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14/03/2021

QK-A036, Vessel Data Recorder(VDR) with N2K to WiFi/USB Bi-directional Gateway

A sophisticated NMEA 2000 bi-directional converter with an integrated VDR launched

23/02/2021

A015-TX Active AIS-VHF Antenna Splitter(for AIS transponders)

New release: A015-TX Active AIS/VHF antenna splitter(for AIS transponders)

How to get GPS and Heading data onto your chartplotter.

12/01/2021

Introducing new version AS07-0183, it’s now have integrated Compass

2-in-1 GPS and Heading sensor for positional, heading, speed and course over ground data.

24/12/2020

Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays

Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays to all our friends and partners, testers, captains and crews.

QK-A034 NMEA 2000 to WiFi connection, with added SeaTalk1 data converted and added to the NMEA 2000 bus.

27/10/2020

NMEA 2000 (+SeaTalk1) to WiFi and OpenCPN Setup

N2K to WiFi and USB OpenCPN and INavX connection. With ST60 input

Review Best Marine WiFi multiplexer setups-NMEA 0183, SeaTalk, NMEA 2000 to OpenCPN or WiFi APPs

16/09/2020

Compare AIS and Multiplexer Setups

Browse the most popular solutions’ diagrams

Navionics Boating APPs set up to receive AIS and GPS data

10/09/2020

It’s Official… Quark-elec and Navionics

Compatible with Navioncis since 2019 —and it’s now official!

04/09/2020

OpenCPN setup with AIS/GPS/SeaTalk/NMEA Mux.

Step by step guide showing how to setup the NMEA data input.

30/07/2020

Firmware Update: A024 / A026 / A027

Added functionality: UDP WiFi, and WiFi/GPS standby options

30/07/2020

Captain CatNav inspects the route on Navionics (iPad) using Quark-elec AIS/GPS

Thank you Peter for a great image.

10/07/2020

Q+A: Marine WiFi APP Connectivity Options and Setup

Setting up a Quark-elec WiFi product with or without a router

26/06/2020

Firmware upgrade: A034 Bi-directional NMEA 2000<--> WiFi/USB Gateway

New firmware support bi-directional WiFi and USB now

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