Good Day, I was attempting to transmit AIS data to my BlueROV when I realized that ArduSub does not support AIS messages. Is this correct? Are there alternative methods to transmit AIS data or other live positions to my system for real-time visualization of other vehicles, boats, or third-party equ…

Hi @Flagabat - An AIS transmitted may be useful on a BlueBoat, but as radio waves don’t penetrate water, broadcasting data from a BlueROV2 via AIS frequencies is not possible! There are multiple ways of tracking your underwater vehicles location, including the WaterLinked Underwater GPS and the C…

Thanks for your reply, I am currently tracking my underwater rov with an small usbl connected by serial onto the rov , I have a pinger onboard the boat so using the heading I can calculate my position. I find the way to transmit GNGGA through Mav protocol ( thanks to NMEA injector ) . This all is w…

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