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Default AIS Receiver in Long Island Sound NY

On Jul 6, 8:42 pm, Wayne.B wrote:
On Fri, 06 Jul 2007 07:09:04 -0700, dansk
wrote:

I have installed an AIS receiver in our vessel with which we travel
Long Island sound NY. So far I have never seen an AIS contact, I am
beginning to wonder if the unit even works. It is a millitech SR161.
Has anyone seen a contact in this area?


I have not yet tried to get an AIS receiver working but virtually all
commercial shipping is transmitting AIS info these days, and there is
a *lot* of commercial shipping on Long Island Sound - tankers, tugs,
freighters, etc.

If you are within visual sight, you should be receiving a signal if
everything is OK.


I will try the trick above with the VHF radio, thanks for the clue! I
know my installation is correct.

Regards,

Bob