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GET THE BEST FROM YOUR AIS
AIS has been around for over a decade now, and has found a loyal following on boats small and large.While initially high costs meant most leisure boats went for receive-only AIS units, have a look at a display on a busy day and youa€ ll see that as transponders have come down in price, more and more leisure boats have installed them.However, while AIS is a useful tool for sailing among ships and other vessels, ita€ s not quite the panacea that some believe it to be.Myths and untruths abound, but how useful is it for small boats, and should you spend your hard earned cash on a receiver, transponder or something else entirely?
AIS has been around for over a decade now, and has found a loyal following on boats small and large.While initially high costs meant most leisure boats went for receive-only AIS units, have a look at a display on a busy day and youa€ ll see that as transponders have come down in price, more and more leisure boats have installed them.However, while AIS is a useful tool for sailing among ships and other vessels, ita€ s not quite the panacea that some believe it to be.Myths and untruths abound, but how useful is it for small boats, and should you spend your hard earned cash on a receiver, transponder or something else entirely?
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