AIS tracking

AIS, Automatic Identification System, is an automatic tracking system that uses transceivers on ships that is unique to each vessel.  AIS will give the name of the vessel, speed, and direction to other vessels to avoid collisions.  Commercial vessels are required to have it and more and more private vessels are adding it to their ship.

We have added it to ours and while we are near shore the shore based antennas will broadcast the info to other land based units.  At sea the unit will broadcast to other vessels in the 10 mile area.  If you want to take a look at ours you can go to:  https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/home/centerx:-76.705/centery:34.722/zoom:18

Short update:  we have a small issue with our router.  All the info is shared thru our boat wifi system but the NETGEAR router doesn't seem to like our ship data and shops sharing it.  So onto a new router and yes AMAZON will deliver it prior to us leaving the dock.

bad router

Update:

New router arrived.  very easy to hook up and use.  Bought a TP Link brand, and so far it works very well.  

Anyone need a slightly used very irritating NetGear?