AIS (Automatic Identification System)

Question 1

Where is AIS used?

Answer 1

All passenger ships

ships weighing 300 tonnes or more.

Question 2

On what 2 VHF Freq do AIS transponders transmit?

Answer 2

161. 975 MHz

162. 025 MHz

Question 3

What does the data consist of?

Answer 3

Identification
Position
Course
Speed

Question 4

How often does it broadcast info?

Answer 4

2 - 10 secs at sea

3 mins at anchor

Question 5

How is the AIS connected to the TP?

Answer 5

RS232 interface (displayed on IDU)

Question 6

Where is the AIS receiver?

Answer 6

Rear avionics bay, underside of upper shelf, looking down tail cone.

Question 7

Where is the antenna?

Answer 7

Underside of the Fuselage.

Question 8

How is it powered?

Answer 8

28V DC Gen BB No 2.

Question 9

Where is info displayed?

Answer 9

TAC pages on IDU.

Question 10

What colour would a contact of interest be displayed?

Answer 10

Magenta.