In the aftermath of hurricane Ian, how many category 4 hurricanes have struck Florida since the start of record keeping in 1851?
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Congratulations to Doni Palmer, Oakland, CA who correctly answered last weeks question on AIS. “AIS works on the VHF frequencies, similar to your VHF radios, so it’s is basically line of sight. But, if you mount the AIS antenna at the masthead, that range can be more than 20 miles depending on the sea state.”
