wouldn't it be a good idea if an AIS transponder.....

[Habebty]

for small craft could transmit an SOS distress signal or if we could have a handheld AIS transponder for the liferaft.

Just a thought

I hereby register this idea

 

[Blue5]

for small craft could transmit an SOS distress signal or if we could have a handheld AIS transponder for the liferaft.

Just a thought

I hereby register this idea

I think they have already invented it, called it an EPIRB

 

[Badger]

Drive you home from the Pub ? NM.

The message you entered is too short. Sofware error 97 abort, aborrt.

 

[tudorsailor]

I think they have already invented it, called it an EPIRB

I think they have already invented it, called it a SART

 

[Blue_Pearl]

Ait250 ais

My AIS transponder has a function to transmit a safety related message at a press of a button - check out the AIT250 AIS from MES (and others probably).