2020-04-15, 06:12 PM
Answering myself here - I bought one of these and the AIS data has been flowing without any problem ever since.
https://digitalyacht.co.uk/product/usb-nmea-adaptor/
Yes, it's pricey but it works on the RPi, with 38400 bps transfer rate.
https://digitalyacht.co.uk/product/usb-nmea-adaptor/
Yes, it's pricey but it works on the RPi, with 38400 bps transfer rate.