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GPSNavX a bargin for AIS - Guest - April 28, 2005
I have installed two AIS receivers on different boats using Macs and GPSNavX.
A friend , who is a PC Nobeltec user, saw the AIS picture on my Mac and wanted me to install a receiver on her boat. Time was short as they were heading for an Alaska cruise. We looked her copy of Nobeltec over to find the help files for AIS. Not finding any, she called tech support. The person there told her that if the program had it, it would be mentioned in the help files... As time was short she made the decision to go ahead and order the unit (they come from England and take some time). Knowing that Nobeltec supported AIS I ordered up another unit.
My friend's son works for Nobeltec so I gave him a call. unfortunately, he wasn't able to get back to me until after the order. "Yes , we do support AIS, but you must have the Admiral version." OK... how much is that upgrade..." it's $1200.
Wow... needless to say, when my friend heard that, that was the end of AIS.
When I talked to her last, she was considering a Mac Mini and GPSNavX.
AIS Recievers - howiegilbert - April 28, 2005
What kind of AIS receivers are you using and what are their cost?
Re: AIS Recievers - ginginsman - April 28, 2005
howiegilbert Wrote:What kind of AIS receivers are you using and what are their cost?
I imagine it's the NASA AIS receiver (from the UK):
http://www.allgadgets.co.uk/ag/product.asp?dept_id=1&pf_id=AG3933
- cyberhusky - April 29, 2005
AIS is still new for leisure boats. Until now only NASA AIS devices or derivates with NASA electronic inside are available for our boats.
I think more companies will come with AIS units in the comming months and prices will fall!
I can't think that the electronic inside is so complicated to have prices of over 1000$. 200 Euro including the VHF antenna should be the maximum!
I wonder if it is possible to use the VHF antenna of the radio station with AIS units?
GPSNavX a bargain for AIS (NASA AIS Engine) - howiegilbert - April 29, 2005
Am I reading this incorrectly? Doesn't it say, 106.34 British Pounds, which would be about 202.28 US Dollars? Seems like a great deal.
NASA A.I.S. Engine:
http://www.allgadgets.co.uk/ag/product.asp?dept_id=1&pf_id=AG3933
Re: GPSNavX a bargain for AIS (NASA AIS Engine) - ginginsman - April 29, 2005
howiegilbert Wrote:Am I reading this incorrectly? Doesn't it say, 106.34 British Pounds, which would be about 202.28 US Dollars? Seems like a great deal.
NASA A.I.S. Engine:
http://www.allgadgets.co.uk/ag/product.asp?dept_id=1&pf_id=AG3933
Far as I can tell you are reading it right. It is a good deal.