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See nearby AIS vessel reports on a local map
AIS-catcher decodes vessel broadcasts with a compatible SDR and can show them on its local web map or forward NMEA messages to other software. It supports RTL-SDR Blog V3 and V4 as well as HackRF.
Use a suitable marine-band antenna and the documented receiver driver. This is a hobby receiver, not a navigation or safety system; reception and report accuracy depend on the signals available at your location.

RTL-SDR USB receivers

HackRF and PortaPack
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See nearby AIS vessel reports on a local map
AIS-catcher decodes vessel broadcasts with a compatible SDR and can show them on its local web map or forward NMEA messages to other software. It supports RTL-SDR Blog V3 and V4 as well as HackRF.
Use a suitable marine-band antenna and the documented receiver driver. This is a hobby receiver, not a navigation or safety system; reception and report accuracy depend on the signals available at your location.
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