AIS — A Way To Put GPS To Use
Here’s some more eye candy that can’t wait until until the weekend. Whenever I talk to state, county or municipal managers the desire for GPS tracking is almost universal, but the cry of "We can’t afford any monthly fees" come through loud and clear.
Here’s a showcase for the Coast Guard’s AIS system. Ship after ship in San Francisco Bay. Monthly cost? A big fat zero. Instead of listening to the pundits who tell you what you can’t do with low speed. short haul radio, the Coast Guard has just gone forth to do it.
Refresh the page from time to time and you’ll see the historic tracks of the ships. Read the excellent write ups on the technical aspects of the system, and the consumer product information. A very useful tool, and like many of the GPS tools I sell and consult on … no monthly cost.
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