10.5 Enabling and disabling AIS
Silent mode
AIS silent mode enables you to disable the
transmitting functions of your AIS equipment. This
is useful when you do not want to transmit your
vessel’s AIS data to other AIS receivers, but still wish
to receive data from other vessels.
Note:
Not all AIS equipment supports silent mode.
For more information, refer to the documentation
that accompanied your AIS unit.
From the AIS page:
1. Press the
Menu
button.
2. Select
Quick options
.
3. Select
AIS Silent mode
.
4. Select
Silent
to stop your AIS position and details
being transmitted, or
5. Select
Transmit
to allow your AIS position and
details to be received by other AIS equipped
vessels.
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