Jun
05
2010
AIS On Vessels Is Key To Safe Navigation
Posted by Judd Dudson in Uncategorized, tags: AIS, Boating, boats, electronics, general, gps, Marine, Navigation, recreation, safety, technology, transportation, travel, Uncategorized, WaterAn Automatic Identification System, or AIS, is basically an electronic transponder that is usually installed on a boat that identifies it. This is most common in marine locations. The transponder sends out a VHF signal on a continuous basis that provides information about a ship such as it’s name, type, position, and call sign.

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