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Shipping News and information / New Forum for COAAs ShipPlotter Software

« on: July 14, 2010, 01:58:12 PM »

Just to let you know that there is a new User Forum dedicated to COAAs ShipPlotter software.
The forum is an adjunct to existing Fora and in now way competitive, designed to provide support for ShipPlotter Users as opposed to ships or AIS in general.

Ken Anderson.

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Help and Advice / ShipPlotter User Guide

« on: January 28, 2010, 09:13:55 AM »

ShipPlotter is a unique piece of software that enables a user to have a quais live radar type display of shipping in their local coastal region or other regions and waterways around the world. The software decodes radio signals, received using a VHF radio receiver or scanner, from ships transmitting digital data using the marine Automatic Identification System (AIS). The book provides an excellent description of the AIS system and messaging.
  ShipPlotter visually displays the position and identification of each ship either as radar view or on a chart created from a graphic image file, a satellite image download or a downloaded Open Street Map.
  Whilst mariners, small boat owners and yachtsmen can use the ShipPlotter software this book is written for and intended solely for the hobbyist and ship-spotting enthusiast. Its contents therefore should not be used as any sort of guidance or advice for those who are not firmly fixed to their seats in the comfort of their homes on dry ground!
Hard copy paperbacks:
Downloadable PDF:

This is a non profit making book and all proceeds made from its sale go the 'Help for Heroes' charity.

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Help and Advice / ShipPlotter User Guide

« on: October 22, 2009, 06:07:56 AM »

ShipPlotter is a unique piece of software that enables a user to have a live radar type display of shipping in their local coastal region or other regions and waterways around the world. The software decodes radio signals, received using a VHF radio receiver or scanner, from ships transmitting digital data using the marine Automatic Identification System (AIS). The book provides an excellent description of the AIS system and messaging.

Two versions of the book are available one with colour illustration and one with grey scale images and are available at:
ShipPlotter User Guide (Colour)
ShipPlotter User Guide (Greyscale)