QK-A024 AIS Receiver with NMEA Multiplexer + WiFi

Description

The ideal Wireless AIS Receiver and NMEA multiplexer for your convenience.

The A024 combines dual channel AIS data with NMEA information allowing you to view wirelessly anywhere on your boat on smartphones, tablets and laptops (with the added option to connect to a chart plotter or device of your choice).

(NOTE: If you need integrated GPS, consider the A026)

• Compact dual channel AIS receiver
• Multiplexer: combines AIS with NMEA 0183
• Can be used wireless (WiFi) or through the USB or NMEA ports
• Up to 22 nautical miles receiving range
• Compatible with chart plotters, Windows, Mac OS X, Linux systems, Android and iOS

Combines AIS with NMEA

Features

• Two independent receivers monitoring AIS channels (161.975MHz &162.025MHz) and decoding both channels simultaneously
• Sensitivity down to -105 dBm@30% PER
• Up to 22 nautical miles receiving range
• USB 2.0 powered (<270mA @ 5.0V)
• NMEA-0183 message output through WiFi, USB and RS422
• Combine NMEA input AIS messages and output as a seamless stream of data
• BNC connector for 50 Ohm VHF antenna
• WiFi: Ad hoc and Station operating modes.
• GPS and WiFi Standby function (from firmware version 1.2/ May 2020 onwards)
• Compatible with Windows XP,7,8,10,Mac OS X, Linux systems, Android and iOS. Please note, initial configuration may only be performed using a Windows operating system.
• Plug & play connectivity with chart plotters and PCs
• Can connect to Garmin and older RS232 products through our Protocol Bridge (AS03)

What’s included?

• 1 x QK-A024
• 1 x USB cable
• 1 x setup guidebook

This product now includes a dual band WiFi antenna (AS05) as standard.

Our QK-A024 has the following connections/indicators:

• AIS antenna connector – standard BNC female 50 Ohm connector. An active VHF antenna splitter (e.g. QK-A015-RX) is required if one VHF antenna is shared by the QK-A024 and VHF voice radio. (We recommend separate antennas ideally).
• USB connector – a micro USB connector supplies power to the unit and also outputs the NMEA messages. It can also be used for adjusting parameters using the GUI configuration software.
• WiFi – connectivity in both Ad hoc and station modes on 802.11 b/g/n.
• NMEA 0183 output connectors – the QK-A024 can be connected to other AIS and SeaTalk compatible equipment (eg. wind/ depth or heading sensors), the QK-A024 sends out NMEA 0183 messages via WiFi, USB and NMEA outputs simultaneously for chart plotters.
• Check the LED lights – the QK-A024 features three LEDs which indicate power (top, red), AIS (centre, green), and GPS* (bottom, green) status respectively. The AIS LED will flicker at a fast rate when signals are received. *As GPS is not fitted on this unit the GPS LED performs no function.