On Apr 12, 9:19 pm, Larry wrote:
Jeff wrote m:

But AIS adds an extra dimension - A smaller vessel that feels at risk
of not being noticed can now hail a large vessel by name and ask if
they are being tracked. That would make a huge difference when
crossing busy lanes.

Class A AIS transponders and software also ALARM to wake up the watch to
the crossing/collision situation. He doesn't have to be staring at the
screen all night to notice you....LIKE RADAR.

Larry
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A good radar has a range alarm as well Larry.

The whole point otmbrd is making is that all are just tools for you
and your lookouts.

Now if a ship load of retards are sleeping, not maintaining a proper
lookout, not applying the tools properly.... then none of it matters.
Nadda...zip it's just high dollar usless ****.

Thats all we need......another law to sell products that you do not
really need IMO.

Joe