ShipSpotting.com Forum

Shipspotters all over the world => Shipping News and information => Topic started by: dirk septer on February 08, 2019, 02:37:59 PM

Title: Roaming AIS Station
Post by: dirk septer on February 08, 2019, 02:37:59 PM
What is a Roaming AIS Station?

an current example here near Campbell River, BC:

https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/details/ships/shipid:672863/mmsi:0/imo:0/vessel:KCG1006

Title: Re: Roaming AIS Station
Post by: davidships on February 18, 2019, 11:59:36 AM
Dirk - I think it is indeed what MT say it is:
"This is a Roaming AIS Station. Learn more about Data Sharing using an onboard AIS Receiver
https://help.marinetraffic.com/hc/en-us/articles/204665818 (https://help.marinetraffic.com/hc/en-us/articles/204665818)
It's not a fixed point receiver/transmitter