Technology moves so fast, that a "bump" for this thread seems in order. (?)
Let's start a war... Opencpn vs timezero vs Inavx
- Thread starter Sailingfun
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so many parked pleasure boats, in marinas, transmit their AIS data.
There must be a reason for this. They gotta be thinking something beyond 'what're they thinking?'
Perhaps they like to check their computer at home to see if their boat is still there?
There must be a reason for this. They gotta be thinking something beyond 'what're they thinking?'
Perhaps they like to check their computer at home to see if their boat is still there?
I have friends that use https://www.apple.com/airtag/?afid=p238|s3NqFcrSU-dc_mtid_1870765e38482_pcrid_683028035275_pgrid_120928559493_pntwk_g_pchan__pexid__&cid=aos-us-kwgo-btb--slid---product-
(AirTags)
to keep a watch on their vehicles, boats, luggage, and Poseidon-only-knows what else.
(AirTags)
to keep a watch on their vehicles, boats, luggage, and Poseidon-only-knows what else.
K2MSmith
Sustaining Member
I have one on my bike and one in my camera bag . A webcam in my boat connects to a Wi-Fi hotspot .I have friends that use https://www.apple.com/airtag/?afid=p238|s3NqFcrSU-dc_mtid_1870765e38482_pcrid_683028035275_pgrid_120928559493_pntwk_g_pchan__pexid__&cid=aos-us-kwgo-btb--slid---product-
(AirTags)
to keep a watch on their vehicles, boats, luggage, and Poseidon-only-knows what else.
For anyone who wants some entertaining tutorials on OpenCPN check out David Burch from Starpath’s Youtube page. He’s a bit of a bumbling professor but he made me a fan of the software. Now he’s pushing another open source product called qtVLM which has much better weather routing functionality but I haven't found it as easy to use.
Pete the Cat
Member III
I probably should start another thread, but I think AIS on small boats is undermining the usefulness in many busy harbors. I need to know the movement of a freighter trucking through SF Bay at 15knots and not have CPA alarms going off all over the place when passing a racing fleet or marina--or some dufus doing 4 knots in 23 ft sailboat when we both will be tacking long before any risk.. i believe some folks are wiring their AIS directly to the battery or through a radio that is so wired is why so many are broadcasting while docked. The big ships are required to do so as I understand.