AIS Software?

clausont · 12-05-2008, 21:28

I have been curious for a while if anyone makes AIS software to use with a laptop that would work reasonably well. When I finally take the time to check, I find this:
ShipPlotter
Does anyone have any experience with this and does it work with SeaclearII?
Just curious. I just got a gps to hook up to my laptop to try Seaclear II and would like to know more about ShipPlotter also.

scotte · 13-05-2008, 07:50

You don't need anything extra (well aside from the hardware), SeaClear already does AIS...

clausont · 13-05-2008, 08:49

Ok, I saw the AIS references in Seaclear. I was wondering about software that will decode AIS data received on the VHF frequencies used by AIS transmitters.
AIS 1 161.975 161.975 Automatic Identification System (AIS)
AIS 2 162.025 162.025 Automatic Identification System (AIS)

It is my understanding that Shipplotter will do this, but uses it's own software and does not integrate with Seaclear.

W32PAMELA · 16-05-2008, 16:36

SeaClear needs AIS data that has been converted to NMEA183 which is available from commercial AIS receivers. SeaClear cannot use the raw signal from a VHF or scanner.

Bob Stewart

donradcliffe · 19-05-2008, 17:51

I tried shiplotter with the raw signal from my ham 2-meter handheld, and it didn't work. My solution was to by the black box AIS unit from Milltech for $169 and use it with Seaclear.

scotte · 19-05-2008, 21:42

Oh, I see. That program decodes the AIS via soundcard. The FAQ actually tells you how to get the AIS data into SeaClear, so I guess I'd give that a try first...

phiggins · 23-05-2008, 04:11

I've used ShipPlotter feeding it with my SR-161 AIS and it worked well.

Another neat thing about ShiPlotter is you can receive via the internet AIS data from other people who are using ShipPlotter and shaing their data. Thus you don't even need an AIS unit. This allows you to look at AIS targets all over the world. If you bring up a chart of the English Channel you'll see why AIS is so popular over there.

Paul

12-05-2008, 21:28	#1
clausont Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Pacific NorthWest Boat: Ingrid 38 Posts: 328 Images: 57	AIS Software? I have been curious for a while if anyone makes AIS software to use with a laptop that would work reasonably well. When I finally take the time to check, I find this: ShipPlotter Does anyone have any experience with this and does it work with SeaclearII? Just curious. I just got a gps to hook up to my laptop to try Seaclear II and would like to know more about ShipPlotter also. __________________ A wife. Five kids. And a now an Ingrid 38! We are sailing

13-05-2008, 08:49	#3
clausont Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Pacific NorthWest Boat: Ingrid 38 Posts: 328 Images: 57	Ok, I saw the AIS references in Seaclear. I was wondering about software that will decode AIS data received on the VHF frequencies used by AIS transmitters. AIS 1 161.975 161.975 Automatic Identification System (AIS) AIS 2 162.025 162.025 Automatic Identification System (AIS) It is my understanding that Shipplotter will do this, but uses it's own software and does not integrate with Seaclear. __________________ A wife. Five kids. And a now an Ingrid 38! We are sailing

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13-05-2008, 07:50	#2
scotte Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: SF Bay Area, CA, USA Boat: Privilege 39 Posts: 284	You don't need anything extra (well aside from the hardware), SeaClear already does AIS...

16-05-2008, 16:36	#4
W32PAMELA Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Birmingham, Al Boat: Westsail 32 - Pamela Posts: 48	SeaClear needs AIS data that has been converted to NMEA183 which is available from commercial AIS receivers. SeaClear cannot use the raw signal from a VHF or scanner. Bob Stewart

19-05-2008, 17:51	#5
donradcliffe Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Heading south for the winter Boat: Beneteau First 456 Posts: 314	I tried shiplotter with the raw signal from my ham 2-meter handheld, and it didn't work. My solution was to by the black box AIS unit from Milltech for $169 and use it with Seaclear.

19-05-2008, 21:42	#6
scotte Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: SF Bay Area, CA, USA Boat: Privilege 39 Posts: 284	Oh, I see. That program decodes the AIS via soundcard. The FAQ actually tells you how to get the AIS data into SeaClear, so I guess I'd give that a try first...

23-05-2008, 04:11	#7
phiggins Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Toronto Boat: ODAY 35 GDAYII Posts: 198	I've used ShipPlotter feeding it with my SR-161 AIS and it worked well. Another neat thing about ShiPlotter is you can receive via the internet AIS data from other people who are using ShipPlotter and shaing their data. Thus you don't even need an AIS unit. This allows you to look at AIS targets all over the world. If you bring up a chart of the English Channel you'll see why AIS is so popular over there. Paul