Thanks a lot!!! I have been looking for a solution to the AIS-OpenCPN connection problem on my PC for a long time and I think that now thanks to you I have it! Now I am far from the sea, but as soon as I can I try it on the coast. Great job Mickey!
What I miss in this presentation is the possibility to have the name of the vessel next to the AIS target. I often am in crowded area's like Port of Amsterdam and Port of Rotterdam, and I only see AIS targets, but never their (boat)names. So once I receive a call of a boat, I have no idea which of the 12 around me is calling me. Does OPENCPN have the possibility to show Boatname direct in the screen next to the AIS target (without any need to click)?
Only option that I know is in Options>Ships>AIS Targets go to Display section and check Show names with AIS targets at scale greater than 1: and enter value at right, default is 250000. So, whenever color of target is green (and you zoom in more than value entered before) there will be name next to target. I think that some transponders are not sending this value so there is up to you to test it.
Hello sir . Thank you for this great presentation (Video). I just wonder is it possible to generate and send AIS messages. I mean this is a receiver, so what about a transceiver? Thank you in advance Sir
Miki, hvatam avione od Inđije do Smedereva na 1090mhz iz sobe, na kojoj da potražim ais? Oko 160mhz? Prilagodićuću dipol, vertikalna polarizacija? Pozdrav!
@@milijaspasojevicyt9tt I have already tried the version like the one in your UA-cam video and the latest version, but it still doesn't connect to AIS Catcher and OpenCPN. Why is that? I've followed everything from installing the Zadig driver, AIS Catcher, and then OpenCPN, but they are not integrated. By the way, can I get your contact information?
Make sure you have installed rtlsdr_pi-1.3.1-ov50-win32.exe from github.com/rgleason/rtlsdr_pi/releases/tag/v1.3.1-ov50beta then restart OpenCPN. Also you can check in install location eg C:\Program Files (x86)\OpenCPN\plugins does it contains rtlsdr_pi folder and rtlsdr_pi.dll file
Yesterday I find out that is not working with new OpenCPN version 5.8.2 last working was 5.6.2, if you are using new OpenCPN, try to downgrade or to do parallel installation. I will create another video to do workaround if issue with new version is not solved
@@afuxlI asked developer of rtlsdr_pi plugin to upgrade it to work with latest version. As workaround you can create .bat file which you can start before OpenCPN. Content of file is same as parameter value eg AIS-catcher -gr RTLAGC on TUNER auto -o 2 -a 192K -u 127.0.0.1 10110 -N 8100 or if you renamed .exe file rtl_ais -gr RTLAGC on TUNER auto -o 2 -a 192K -u 127.0.0.1 10110 -N 8100
Of course they should use a transponder! it was not even in question, this guide is intended for those who would use this configuration as a backup or as ground station to monitor/track vessels. In the age of COVID-19, many people had to change their habits, work, and simply get out of their comfort zone. Many cruise ships stopped working and the crews dispersed to various other jobs and vessels. In order not to adapt to each new vessel systems, it would be convenient for them to have their own portable equipment that they would carry with them and in which they could rely as a BACKUP.
As I noted, from version 5.8 and up it is not working, we are waiting development team to re-build so it is compatible with newer OpenCPN versions. As a workaround you can create .bat file and run it before OpenCPN, file should be in the same bin folder and it can contain > AIS-catcher -gr RTLAGC on TUNER auto -o 2 -a 192K -u 127.0.0.1 10110 -N 8100 or if you renamed .exe file rtl_ais -gr RTLAGC on TUNER auto -o 2 -a 192K -u 127.0.0.1 10110 -N 8100
Yes, it can be used as standalone program, just unpack .zip file from step no. 7 (see in comment) and in that folder you will see start(.bat) file, right click and edit file, erase all and enter this command AIS-catcher -gr RTLAGC on TUNER auto -o 2 -a 192K -u 127.0.0.1 10110 -N 8100 save and run.
Thank you so much, this is exactly what I needed, very easy tutorial to follow.
Thanks a lot!!! I have been looking for a solution to the AIS-OpenCPN connection problem on my PC for a long time and I think that now thanks to you I have it! Now I am far from the sea, but as soon as I can I try it on the coast. Great job Mickey!
It worked!! Thank you!!
Great job!
What I miss in this presentation is the possibility to have the name of the vessel next to the AIS target. I often am in crowded area's like Port of Amsterdam and Port of Rotterdam, and I only see AIS targets, but never their (boat)names. So once I receive a call of a boat, I have no idea which of the 12 around me is calling me. Does OPENCPN have the possibility to show Boatname direct in the screen next to the AIS target (without any need to click)?
Only option that I know is in Options>Ships>AIS Targets go to Display section and check Show names with AIS targets at scale greater than 1: and enter value at right, default is 250000. So, whenever color of target is green (and you zoom in more than value entered before) there will be name next to target. I think that some transponders are not sending this value so there is up to you to test it.
Allright, @@milijaspasojevicyt9tt thanks I will install OpenCPN and look into it. THNX!
hvala mnogo cuscre
Hello sir . Thank you for this great presentation (Video). I just wonder is it possible to generate and send AIS messages. I mean this is a receiver, so what about a transceiver? Thank you in advance Sir
You can try to build it. There is an open source project check it out. github.com/peterantypas/maiana
Miki, hvatam avione od Inđije do Smedereva na 1090mhz iz sobe, na kojoj da potražim ais? Oko 160mhz? Prilagodićuću dipol, vertikalna polarizacija? Pozdrav!
AIS radi na 2 kanala na 161.975 MHz i 162.025 MHz antena može da bude dipol, jedan krak 46cm drugi takođe vertikalna polarizacija
@@milijaspasojevicyt9tt Hvala!
Open CPN doesn't recognized rtl_ais program in preference. I changed the ais catcher exe file to rtl_ais but to no avail.
Try with another (older) version of AIS_catcher, newer ones, just as you described, they are not visible to plugin.
Did it solved ? I get sam problem heree please help me to connect rtl sdr 4 to open cpn and aos catcher
@@synopsys9767 use AIS-catcher versions 0.55-0.56 that will be recognized by plugin.
@@milijaspasojevicyt9tt I have already tried the version like the one in your UA-cam video and the latest version, but it still doesn't connect to AIS Catcher and OpenCPN. Why is that? I've followed everything from installing the Zadig driver, AIS Catcher, and then OpenCPN, but they are not integrated. By the way, can I get your contact information?
@@synopsys9767 When I come back from vacation in 10 days, you can send me a message on yt9tt /@/ yahoo.com I can help you by teamviewer or anydesk
I followed everything, but I dont have the plug in showing up on the opencpn plugin page
Make sure you have installed rtlsdr_pi-1.3.1-ov50-win32.exe from github.com/rgleason/rtlsdr_pi/releases/tag/v1.3.1-ov50beta then restart OpenCPN. Also you can check in install location eg C:\Program Files (x86)\OpenCPN\plugins does it contains rtlsdr_pi folder and rtlsdr_pi.dll file
Yesterday I find out that is not working with new OpenCPN version 5.8.2 last working was 5.6.2, if you are using new OpenCPN, try to downgrade or to do parallel installation. I will create another video to do workaround if issue with new version is not solved
@@milijaspasojevicyt9tt what your solution without downgrade?
@@afuxlI asked developer of rtlsdr_pi plugin to upgrade it to work with latest version. As workaround you can create .bat file which you can start before OpenCPN. Content of file is same as parameter value eg AIS-catcher -gr RTLAGC on TUNER auto -o 2 -a 192K -u 127.0.0.1 10110 -N 8100 or if you renamed .exe file rtl_ais -gr RTLAGC on TUNER auto -o 2 -a 192K -u 127.0.0.1 10110 -N 8100
@@afuxlOpenCPN crew did update plugin, you can find it if you refresh plugin manager. I will soon upload new video how to setup 5.8.4 OpenCPN
I disapprove! You should install a transponder so others see you too! Those have nmea2000/nmea0183 outputs for reception too to 8ntegrate in opencpn
Of course they should use a transponder! it was not even in question, this guide is intended for those who would use this configuration as a backup or as ground station to monitor/track vessels. In the age of COVID-19, many people had to change their habits, work, and simply get out of their comfort zone. Many cruise ships stopped working and the crews dispersed to various other jobs and vessels. In order not to adapt to each new vessel systems, it would be convenient for them to have their own portable equipment that they would carry with them and in which they could rely as a BACKUP.
I cannot find the rtl sdr plug in in recent versions of OpenCPN despite updating the catalouge. Can any one assist
As I noted, from version 5.8 and up it is not working, we are waiting development team to re-build so it is compatible with newer OpenCPN versions. As a workaround you can create .bat file and run it before OpenCPN, file should be in the same bin folder and it can contain > AIS-catcher -gr RTLAGC on TUNER auto -o 2 -a 192K -u 127.0.0.1 10110 -N 8100 or if you renamed .exe file rtl_ais -gr RTLAGC on TUNER auto -o 2 -a 192K -u 127.0.0.1 10110 -N 8100
Do we have a time line for this.
@@milijaspasojevicyt9tt
Please make a video more for thiss
Can Ais catcher be downloaded on PC?
Yes, it can be used as standalone program, just unpack .zip file from step no. 7 (see in comment) and in that folder you will see start(.bat) file, right click and edit file, erase all and enter this command AIS-catcher -gr RTLAGC on TUNER auto -o 2 -a 192K -u 127.0.0.1 10110 -N 8100 save and run.