AIS is required now for all commercial shipping over 65 feet, which includes the traffic most of interest to us. The regs appear to exclude smaller fishing boats, and perhaps international traffic not heading for a US port. (Compliance by March, 2016). See here for details: http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/?pageName=AISRequirementsRev
Yacht radar systems have improved and the cost has come down, as I understand it.
It might be of interest to hear which system is preferred by forum members who have them, and for what conditions, with a nod to power draw and unanticipated limitations and good points.
(I don't have radar . I'm pleased with my Vesper Watchmate with VHF antenna splitter, mostly for its clear dedicated screen and confirmed accuracy.)
Yacht radar systems have improved and the cost has come down, as I understand it.
It might be of interest to hear which system is preferred by forum members who have them, and for what conditions, with a nod to power draw and unanticipated limitations and good points.
(I don't have radar . I'm pleased with my Vesper Watchmate with VHF antenna splitter, mostly for its clear dedicated screen and confirmed accuracy.)
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