Looks like I posted while the question was changed, so another try -
* Does your company or organization have a policy on how the AIS should be configured and used?
No
* Do you have a Class A or Class B unit?
Class A
* Who did the initial configuration (or do you know)?
A tech
* How was the location of the AIS reference point surveyed for your vessel?
Installed by technician
* Is there a maintenance schedule?
No
* 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?
No formal requirement for checking
* How does the procedure compare to checks on your radar
N/A watch turnover checklist used for radar
* 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?
Some mates change the draft
* Do you set your ETA and Destination?
Yes
* Do you use the navigation status? How and when do you change it?
Yes, pre-departure, otherwise if someone thinks of it.
* 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,replacement
* Do you let other vessels know if their AIS parameters seem wrong?
Yes, some mates do.
* Have you ever been told by other vessels or officials that your AIS settings are likely wrong?
Don't know - In Europe when it failed I was told we would not be allowed to leave the next port till it was replaced.
* Have you ever received an AIS text message that was useful?
Not that I know, text function not user friendly, the mate often has his hands full in traffic to be fooling around with AIS keyboard
* Do you ever send AIS text messages?
No
Background info…
* How would you say what type of vessel you operate? PCTC
* What type do you have set in your AIS unit? Cargo
* What size is your vessel 200m x 32.2 m x 8-9 m
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