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It's pretty costly to collect globally in the first place, so I'd be surprised if there was a good API for that. The good news is that it's relatively cheap to
by emilecantin 7y ago
It's pretty costly to collect globally in the first place, so I'd be surprised if there was a good API for that.
The good news is that it's relatively cheap to start collecting yourself, get a dAISy[0] and a VHF antenna and you can collect the data directly from any ships in range.
Marinetraffic.com also has a program where they'll send you a receiver for free if you're in a low-coverage area. I got one at home.
[0]: https://www.tindie.com/products/astuder/daisy-ais-receiver/ https://www.tindie.com/products/astuder/daisy-ais-receiver/
- dan_quixote 7y agoI've thought about it - the Puget Sound is ever-so-slightly within line of sight (about half mile to the shore and about 3-4 miles from the ship lane). I figured this was not quite clear enough. May be wrong though.
- emilecantin 7y agoGo for it. Right now I'm receiving a ship on the river 12.5 miles upstream from my house, through trees and buildings, and my antenna isn't even mounted properly. I'll probably receive from much farther out if I mount it on the roof like I've been meaning to. If you can see the ships, you'll definitely receive them. 3-4 miles is nothing.