SCOTTEDAVIS
Guru
As well, human behavior being what it is, contact and identifying by name tends to be more effective in tempering the big wake, fast passers and rodeo clowns; if they have AIS.
As Marin (I think it was him) said, more effective than "the white whatever."
Yes sir! You are correct, it works much better to be able to call the vessel by name. That one feature makes the device very useful all by itself.
When I fly I only listen with a few brain cells to distance or common radio traffic but somehow when my N number is called my ears perk right up. Like when you are called by both your first, middle and last name by any of the woman in your life.