My New Handheld AIS Receiver . . . WOW !

[PamlicoTraveler]

Just kidding, I don't know that one exists but I am wondering how long it will be before there is a handheld AIS. It's using VHF, so why not. It would obviously have to have a little screen. Anyway, I would think it will come eventually.

[Tingum]

Got me, I zoomed right in on this one!

[minaret]

Your smartphone will do AIS for about 5 bucks. Try Ship Finder.

[John Drake]

Marine Traffic, an Android app, seems pretty good. And free:

MarineTraffic.com | AppBrain Android Market

[GPSNavX]

iNavX for iPhone/iPad will display AIS targets on NOAA (and other) marine charts. Just need an internet connection (WiFi or Cell). Uses the free Siitech AIS service.

[barnakiel]

I think this:

iMux - The Brookhouse NMEA 0183 Wifi multiplexer

does exactly what you want.

An iPad is hardly a hand-held though.

b.

[GPSNavX]

Brookhouse iMux lets one interface their iPhone OR iPad to their boats onboard instrumentation (including an AIS receiver).

[barnakiel]

Originally Posted by GPSNavX

Brookhouse iMux lets one interface their iPhone OR iPad to their boats onboard instrumentation (including an AIS receiver).

?

How come Brookhouse website mentiones only iPad?

iMux - The Brookhouse NMEA 0183 Wifi multiplexer

Or is it phising?

b.

[GPSNavX]

Or is it phising?

What does that mean?

I can say with 100% certainty that the Brookhouse iMux works with any Apple iDevice. I use it with iPad/iPhone/iPod touch without any issues. I will ask Brookhouse to update their site to indicate iPhone compatibility in addition to iPad.

[fairbank56]

The information from AIS web sites is not for navigational use. It is not real time and not guaranteed to be accurate.

Eric

[barnakiel]

One last try. My Internet connection very bad. Tried to post like 3 times:

Weird Brookhouse did not mention iPhone. Hence I thought I found a fake website, not the real thing.

Good if they add the info asap - it is a great solution.

Hence the OP's oryginal query got answered YES.

Cheers,
b.

[GPSNavX]

Brookhouse is a very well respected company that has been producing multiplexers for many years. I see they updated the site to indicate all iDevice compatibility. Doubt someone would make a fake website for such a niche product.

[mblowes]

AIS works with Navonics charts in iNavx?

If so how do you enable it?

[Kettlewell]

Who needs a handheld? I've got AIS built into my skull. It's called eyes and ears.

[goboatingnow]

Originally Posted by Kettlewell

Who needs a handheld? I've got AIS built into my skull. It's called eyes and ears.

Wow your skull knows the call sign and mmsi too wow