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True Story · Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2007 9:09 pm Post subject:

Thanks to Tim the Toolman, AIS in our home means A$$ IN SEAT.

thataway · Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2007 11:45 pm Post subject:

Lloyds,
The Nasa "AIS marine radar" is available for less than $400. I have seen this in a couple of magazines as well as on Panbo's column: This is the Nasa AIS engine coupled with about a 5" monochrome LCD screen.
http://www.panbo.com/yae/archives/001005.html
This plots the AIS targets on a monchrome screen relitative to the user's boat. It is different than the plot on a PC or chart plotter, but is quite useful information--plus keeps the chart plotter's screen free of excess clutter. There are some disadvantages of this engine--including only one frequency--and of course not a transmitter...But pratical Sailor gave it a decent review.

Tim,
At the end of this column there is a specific about the Nasa AIS engine working with the C80.
http://www.panbo.com/yae/archives/000997.html

Bob Austin