[PUP] More AIS

[Dave Cooper]

<John wrote: I've seen a number of things that report as "Base Stations" on
AIS.  Not sure it that's an ATON. I've seen them at ranges out to 60 miles.>

If I recall you have a Furuno AIS. Is this true or is my CRS acting up
again?

We have been told that these AIS units may be replacing lighthouses if they
are on land and leading sea buoys if they are in the water. How much of this
is true seems to be hard to find out.

In the UK there are many many of these "base stations". More to follow
according to a UL friend of mine. The new "smart buoys" will be equipped
with SIS transmitters to help their identification and also as an ATON.

Coastal Explorer only identifies them as "base stations" with their MMSI
numbers, location and accuracy of location. I have an earlier version of the
Captn which does a similar readout, Sea Clear also. Sure would be nice if
the software computed the range, bearing, CPA, etc as it does on ships.

I can see lots of great uses for all of this....looks like the software
folks have to catch up with it.

Cheers

Dave & Nancy
Swan Song
Roughwater 58