* Does your company or organization have a policy on how the AIS should be configured and used?
Yes
* Do you have a Class A or Class B unit?
Class A
* Who did the initial configuration (or do you know)?
I assisted the tech by providing the initial data and input
* How was the location of the AIS reference point surveyed for your vessel?
Installed by technician
* Is there a maintenance schedule?
No formal maintenance
* Do you know how to change the settings on the AIS?
Yes
* Do you check the AIS at the beginning of each shift? If so, how?
Yes, compare the list of targets on the MKD to the radar display and data display of the chartplotter
* How does the procedure compare to checks on your radar
No comparison, the radar is tuned and set to my preference, the AIS is static and basically untouched unless the list of targets need to be scrolled for confirmation.
* Do you control the AIS settings through the keypad (MKD) on the AIS unit, through an ECDIS, other ECS, or a separate computer program?
MKD
* What shipandcargo value do you set? Do you change it? If so, why?
None
* Do you ever change then length (size fields A and B), width (C and D) or draught? If so, when and why?
No, did I mention I have an MKD?
* Do you set your ETA and Destination?
No
* Do you use the navigation status? How and when do you change it?
No, seldom if ever
* Have you every had your AIS fail? If so how has it failed? (e.g. Nauticast devices resetting to the factory defaults on certain power glitches)
Yes, requiring, restart
* Do you let other vessels know if their AIS parameters seem wrong?
Yes
* Have you ever been told by other vessels or officials that your AIS settings are likely wrong?
No
* Have you ever received an AIS text message that was useful?
Yes, the message was retrieved on the chartplotter's GUI display, not the AIS unit.
* Do you ever send AIS text messages?
No
Background info…
* How would you say what type of vessel you operate? AT/B
* What type do you have set in your AIS unit? Tug
* What size is your vessel 550' x 74' x 22'
Hope this was helpful.
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