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See and be seen on your boat in Coastal and Inland waters via AIS using just your Android Smartphone or Tablet. Specifically designed for use on the water, uniquely providing Bearing, Range and Closest Point of Approach (CPA) calculations in addition to all the standard AIS information. Uses up to the second AIS feeds unlike the other Android AIS apps which can be a minute or even more behind real time. Transmits as well as receives AIS and the only app that continuously monitors CPA, notifying if potential collisions are detected even when the app is in the background.
Outstanding ★★★★★
“An outstanding app, with great potential. Both interesting to use and very user friendly. This could be a life saver. Everyone who goes on the water should have this on and use it!” Sundream
Key Features
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Receives and sends AIS ship data in real time up to the second. No VHF AIS receiver, transponder or aerial required.
Over the horizon Collision, SART and MoB detection (30 miles radius) using continuous Closest Point of Approach (CPA) calculations - highlights boats that are on a potential collision course and alarms.
Provides Bearing and Distance information to other boats in addition to all the regular AIS information like speed, course, location, name, length etc.
Continually calculates and alarms CPA even when the app is in the background.
Option to Transmit your boats position, speed and heading to Global AIS Systems and other Boat Beacon users. Transmit also works continuously in the background too when enabled.
Live Map view with compass overlay which will rotate with you so you can look in the direction of the ships on the map to locate them.
Extensive details on other ships including Photos.
Search for boats or places nearby or world wide by name or MMSI.
Share your track and position with friends and family instantly and in real time via email, Twitter and Facebook etc.
Folks can also follow you on Boat Beacon and leading AIS systems like Ship Finder, MarineTraffic and AIS Hub which have free web viewers available.
Arm all the crews in a race with Boat Beacon and have real time updates on the race positions - inland or at sea - and have the folks back in the Club house watch too on a large screen with Boat Beacon's TV/Video Out support
Keep a watch and in touch with other boats in your flotilla when sailing in a group.
Ideal for busy and popular harbours, ports and coastal areas upto 15 miles out to sea.
Boat Beacon requires internet access to work. Most popular coastal areas in the US have cellular data access extending 12 or more miles out to sea. The UK has nearly complete coastal coverage out to 12 miles. AIS Ship data is provided by a network of voluntary AIS shore based stations. Some areas may not have AIS coverage.
N.B. This is not an AIS transponder. You will not be visible to other ships on their AIS systems unless they also use data from the same land based AIS networks.
Requirements:
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Android Smartphone or Tablet with GPS.
Internet connection.
You do not need an MMSI to use Boat Beacon and you can be seen on Boat Beacon by other Boat Beacon users without having one. However if you want to be seen on Global AIS systems like Marine Traffic, ShipFinder and AIS Hub, etc. then you will need to have and use an MMSI number. If you don't have an MMSI for your boat you can normally get one for free. In the US you can obtain a free one in a few minutes by visiting http://www.boatus.com/mmsi (the USCG approved agent) and using their online form. In the UK visit http://ask.ofcom.org.uk/help/spectrum/mmsi.
Please note that continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
NOT FOR NAVIGATION
This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful. Boat Beacon should only be used for basic navigation reference and should not be solely relied upon to determine precise locations, proximity, distance, or direction.
Tags: boat beacon, android ais ship widget, android app ais, mais boat track, sart ais.
Outstanding ★★★★★
“An outstanding app, with great potential. Both interesting to use and very user friendly. This could be a life saver. Everyone who goes on the water should have this on and use it!” Sundream
Key Features
------------
Receives and sends AIS ship data in real time up to the second. No VHF AIS receiver, transponder or aerial required.
Over the horizon Collision, SART and MoB detection (30 miles radius) using continuous Closest Point of Approach (CPA) calculations - highlights boats that are on a potential collision course and alarms.
Provides Bearing and Distance information to other boats in addition to all the regular AIS information like speed, course, location, name, length etc.
Continually calculates and alarms CPA even when the app is in the background.
Option to Transmit your boats position, speed and heading to Global AIS Systems and other Boat Beacon users. Transmit also works continuously in the background too when enabled.
Live Map view with compass overlay which will rotate with you so you can look in the direction of the ships on the map to locate them.
Extensive details on other ships including Photos.
Search for boats or places nearby or world wide by name or MMSI.
Share your track and position with friends and family instantly and in real time via email, Twitter and Facebook etc.
Folks can also follow you on Boat Beacon and leading AIS systems like Ship Finder, MarineTraffic and AIS Hub which have free web viewers available.
Arm all the crews in a race with Boat Beacon and have real time updates on the race positions - inland or at sea - and have the folks back in the Club house watch too on a large screen with Boat Beacon's TV/Video Out support
Keep a watch and in touch with other boats in your flotilla when sailing in a group.
Ideal for busy and popular harbours, ports and coastal areas upto 15 miles out to sea.
Boat Beacon requires internet access to work. Most popular coastal areas in the US have cellular data access extending 12 or more miles out to sea. The UK has nearly complete coastal coverage out to 12 miles. AIS Ship data is provided by a network of voluntary AIS shore based stations. Some areas may not have AIS coverage.
N.B. This is not an AIS transponder. You will not be visible to other ships on their AIS systems unless they also use data from the same land based AIS networks.
Requirements:
-------------
Android Smartphone or Tablet with GPS.
Internet connection.
You do not need an MMSI to use Boat Beacon and you can be seen on Boat Beacon by other Boat Beacon users without having one. However if you want to be seen on Global AIS systems like Marine Traffic, ShipFinder and AIS Hub, etc. then you will need to have and use an MMSI number. If you don't have an MMSI for your boat you can normally get one for free. In the US you can obtain a free one in a few minutes by visiting http://www.boatus.com/mmsi (the USCG approved agent) and using their online form. In the UK visit http://ask.ofcom.org.uk/help/spectrum/mmsi.
Please note that continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
NOT FOR NAVIGATION
This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful. Boat Beacon should only be used for basic navigation reference and should not be solely relied upon to determine precise locations, proximity, distance, or direction.
Tags: boat beacon, android ais ship widget, android app ais, mais boat track, sart ais.
Recently changed in this version:
CPA Relative Bearing added (degrees to port or starboard)
CPA Distance and Time alarm now variable between 0.1-3NM and 10-30 min.
CPA watch out to 30NM.
Instant location and track sharing via Email, Twitter and Facebook.
Create or join a Group for races, cruises or flotillas.
Rotating Compass (ICS and later).
Range Finder.
Place search.
Background battery alarm.
Improvements to ui, performance and power management.
HSPDA network compatibility added.
Comments and ratings for Boat Beacon - AIS Navigation
(66 stars)
by Celia Boyce on 01/05/2013
I'm giving this app 4 stars mostly for the friendly and quick response to my problems. Although in my area of south Puget Sound near Budd and Eld Inlets coverage is pretty sparse further north seems well serviced and the app is well designed and easy to u
(66 stars)
by Marco Garcia on 17/04/2013
Great App
(66 stars)
by Kristján Rafn Guðmundsson on 17/04/2013
This is a great app with a amazing support got superfast support on it yesterday thinks.
(66 stars)
by Kevin Vernon on 17/04/2013
As a small boater with shallow pockets I was very happy to find this app. Makes me feel much safer when sailing to "see and be seen". Top marks to the deveopers of this invaluable application.
(66 stars)
by Richard Sewell on 16/04/2013
Seeing what's around on the water is a real lifesaver.
(66 stars)
by Iain Barclay on 12/04/2013
Provides anyone who is involved with boating with very useful and interesting information
(66 stars)
by Fausto Meninno on 03/04/2013
I can't turn off the application. Sony Xperia sola