8/14/2023 0 Comments Ais marine tracker![]() ![]() I’m on a ship with AIS – how can I contribute?Īlready have an AIS transponder on your ship? AIS transponders already installed on most vessels can be used as ‘mobile’ AIS receiving stations – we call it isAIS (internet over satellite AIS). We can also set up a dedicated port for you to connect to which will give you the advantage of being able to see your live coverage via the web and also share your live coverage via other web sites. The same settings may apply to other chart-plotter programs capable of processing AIS messages. Go to ‘I/O settings’ and locate the ‘UDP peer-to-peer output section’. ![]() Just configure ShipPlotter to send the data to our server too. If you already have an AIS receiving station and you are using the ShipPlotter software to process and publish your data, then you can easily send us your data as well without interrupting your current setup. I am already using ShipPlotter software – how can I contribute? That’s it! Start seeing vessels in real time in your area!Ĭontact us if you need help on setting the connection up. Pocket Mariner Dual Channel AIS receiver.…and many other similar devices available in the marketĪlternatively you can use one of these internet enabled AIS receivers to connect directly:.‘Digi One SP’ Serial to Ethernet Converter.Pocket Mariner NMEA to Internet Adaptor.We can provide one for free for good new locations: EasyAIS Already have an AIS receiver? The simplest and most reliable way to connect your AIS receiver to the internet is via a relatively in-expensive serial to internet converter like one of the following.Digital Yacht AIS receivers Digital Yacht Europe and Digital Yacht US.The following devices (with serial and/or USB output) are popular in our network of AIS stations and can be easily found in many online stores: You can buy one from a local marine electronics shop or order one online. The AIS receiver is a small electronic box, about the size of a cigarette packet. Obtain an AIS receiver (we will often provide one for free, if required), hook up an external VHF antenna and connect to the internet. ![]() What equipment and software do I need to cover my Area from the shore? If you already have an AIS monitoring system, it is very easy for you to share your data with our network – please see below for configuration instructions. If you are interested in joining our AIS receiver network, please email us with details of your location and contact details to. Other than that, you will need to provide internet access for the equipment to send its data to us, and an electrical outlet to power the equipment. ![]() At 100m (300′) above sea level it will pick up ships 25 miles away. The most important factor in providing ship data is having a clear view of the area of sea or river you want to cover – the aerial must be mounted in a position where it has a view over the water, and – the higher the better – at sea level it will only pick up about 6 miles range. In many cases we will be able to provide equipment to you free of charge. If you would like to join us and share ship coverage for your area then we would be very happy to have you onboard. Many of the shore stations are run by our customers and radio enthusiasts, and we are always looking for new members to bring new coverage areas to our network. Our coverage is global and amongst the best in the industry, typically showing 80,000 or more live ship movements at any one time and a database of over 1 million ships. We use a network of shore and ship-based AIS stations to track and show live ship data in our apps and web services. ![]()
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