Hi,
I have a few questions regarding my
AIS system. I built a custom system (copied from another guy’s idea) on my IB30 using a Quarck Box with
wifi and a Geomex active splitter. I have noticed that the range at which I pick up
AIS signals can vary greatly, with no rhyme or reason. At times ships pop up miles away beyond all sorts of terrain, other times I won’t get a ping from a cargo ship until it’s a mile away. My
VHF antenna is pretty old so I’m wondering if that is part of the problem, or is it something more fundamental? The
equipment all seems to be working. I’m using
Navionics to pick up the AIS overlays. Thanks!