Considering an AIS Transponder, any Recommendations?

[goboatingnow]

yes but with a transceiver, its always good to try and get your class B signal to travel as far as possible. I mean if you have a fast cat at 40kts closing , wouldnt you want him to see you on HIS AIS as far away as possible.

SO why arbitrarily limit the range, The mast head antenna on most boats spends 99% of its time doing nothing, using a splitter and a high antenna maximises its use and the usability of an AIS transceiver.

Arguing about mast coming down is nonsense. Ive seen failing masts take out the whole radar arch electronics . Anyway you can make a VHF antenna by striping a piece of co-ax and a broom handle.

Those arguing that a day to day benefit shouldn't be utilised becuase a rare failure event will render it inoperable, I mean how do these people get in a car or an aircraft!!!.


dave