Will receive AND send ais work through antenna splitter?

[fredrussell]

Installed my Matsutec transponder. I was showing up on Marine Traffic app with vhf antenna plugged directly into transponder, but with it connected via splitter I’m not showing up. Would/should it make a difference?

I’m currently at Ha’penny Pier so if any ais-equipped Shotley berth holders are aboard this eve I’d appreciate it if you could see if you can see me. Boat is called Cocos

 

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Does the splitter need power? Mine does, but it is Vesper Marine.

 

[davethedog]

We have a powered splitter and the Raymarine AIS650 works send and receive via the same antenna as the VHF.

 

[PaulRainbow]

Installed my Matsutec transponder. I was showing up on Marine Traffic app with vhf antenna plugged directly into transponder, but with it connected via splitter I’m not showing up. Would/should it make a difference?

I’m currently at Ha’penny Pier so if any ais-equipped Shotley berth holders are aboard this eve I’d appreciate it if you could see if you can see me. Boat is called Cocos

Two types of splitter, one for receive only and one for receive/transmit, make sure you have the correct one.

18:14 no sign of you on AIS at Harwich.

EDIT: Correction, now showing up, inside the pier.

 

[fredrussell]

Thanks Paul, it’s working then.

 

[PaulRainbow]

Thanks Paul, it’s working then.

Seems so, i left it on my tablet and kept an eye on it for a while, transmitting every 3 minutes, as it should.

Don't rely on Marinetraffic in the harbour, it seems hit and miss here. VesselFinder seems to work better in Shotley.

 

[fredrussell]

Ok, I’ll try vessel finder. Thanks again.