Add my sailboat to Ais tracking sites

[Silver_Surfer]

I have added a Icom radio with Ais and registered with BoatUsved and received a mmsi number. My issue is that I cannot find my boat on tracking sites like marine tracker.com. I have the Ais that both transmits and receives Ais info. So what do I need to do?
Thx John

[Vlad70]

Hi,

You not do nothing more, it must show if boat in range and shore station worked
but it's not online, some delay possible

If other boat saw You - all ok

You can also register on Marinetraffic for add some info abour Your boat - like photo and etc

[MarkJ]

An ICOM radio does not transmit AIS. It only receives.

What is the model number and name of the unit you think its transmitting AIS?

[Vlad70]

MarkJ - absolutely right if You install VHF with internal AIS receiver, I mean You install VHF + AIS Transponder of course

[ranger58sb]

Originally Posted by Silver_Surfer

I have added a Icom radio with Ais and registered with BoatUsved and received a mmsi number. My issue is that I cannot find my boat on tracking sites like marine tracker.com. I have the Ais that both transmits and receives Ais info. So what do I need to do?
Thx John

If your AIS both transmits and receives... it may just be you've not yet been within range of one of the volunteer receiver/repeater stations. That can happen a lot (in fact, we're transmitting now, but not within unobstructed range of receiver/repeater sights... so we don't show up on line either at the mo).

FWIW, our AIS unit required more than just MMSI info: vessel name, length, etc.... so you might double-check your ICOM setup directions to see if you've completely filled in the various data.

-Chris

[rebel heart]

Originally Posted by MarkJ

An ICOM radio does not transmit AIS. It only receives.

What is the model number and name of the unit you think its transmitting AIS?

I thought the new (500?) ICOM big beefy sucker has a transponder unit that can be attached.

[Sailmonkey]

Originally Posted by rebel heart

I thought the new (500?) ICOM big beefy sucker has a transponder unit that can be attached.

I believe that is correct

[MarkJ]

Originally Posted by rebel heart

I thought the new (500?) ICOM big beefy sucker has a transponder unit that can be attached.

Thats an Icom vhf and a seperate unit called.... an AIS.

They don't make a stand alone VHF with AIS transponder. However, yes you can attach a totally seperate box



There is no way anyone is going to mistake that for a VHF.

Yes it does plug into the VHF: "When connected to a compatible Icom VHF radio. It's easy to make an individual DSC call. Select a vessel using the MA-500TR's cursor keys and then push the "DSC" button on the MA-500TR. It is not required to input an MMSI number manually."
MA-500TR Class B AIS Transponder - Features - Icom America

They dont make a Class B box without a screen, like Raymarine.

The only other one they make is a AIS Recieve only and again its in its own box


Dual channel receive capability
The MXA-5000 receives both Ch. 87B (161.975MHz) and Ch. 88B (162.025MHz) simultaneously. This dual channel receive makes the MXA-5000 more flexible for obtaining AIS information from AIS transponders that operate on only one channel. In addition, the MXA-5000 also receives both Class A and Class B AIS data.
MXA-5000 AIS Receiver - Features - Icom America

So yes, we do need the OP to clarify what he's got Can he confirm which photo is his?



Mark