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QK-A021 AIS Receiver USB Dongle
$57.59 ($47.99 excl. VAT)
The QK-A021 is a single channel AIS receive-only unit.
- Receive AIS messages direct to your laptop or other devices via USB.
- Entry level, pocket sized and pocket friendly.
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- Description
- Manual / Drivers
- AIS Receiver comparison guide
Description
The QK-A021 is a single channel AIS receive-only unit, which allows you to receive AIS messages direct to your laptop or other devices via USB.
Entry level, pocket sized and pocket friendly.
- Easy to use, entry level, AIS receiver USB dongle
- Up to 12 nautical miles receiving range
- Simple to set up, just plug in and use
- Single channel, but patented Hopping technology improves captured message rate
- NMEA 0183 output via USB (compatible with Windows, Mac OS X, Linux systems)
- SMA connector for 50 Ohm VHF antenna (SMA to BNC coaxial adaptor included)
Quick and Easy
Features
- Receiving on dual channels (161.975 MHz and 162.025 MHz) alternately
- Auto-hopping channel algorithm improves captured message rate by 4%
- Manually adjustable hopping interval rates (0.25 sec, 1 sec, 30 sec and auto-hopping)
- Sensitivity down to -104 dBm@30% PER
- Up to 12 nautical miles receiving range
- USB 2.0 powered (<26mA @5.0V)
- Serial output: 38400 bps baud rate over USB
- Message output in NMEA 0183 format
- QK-A021 AIS Receiver USB dongle (Auto-hopping V2.0)
- SMA connector for 50 Ohm VHF antenna
- SMA to BNC coaxial adaptor included
- Compatible with Windows XP,7,8,10, Mac OS X, Linux systems
What’s included?
- 1 x QK-A021 v.2.0
- 1 x SMA-BNC coaxial adapter
- 1 x USB extension cable
- 1 x CD containing manuals, configuration software and drivers
Available to add to your order:
Help and Support
For any technical questions regarding this product, you can visit the forum at https://www.quark-elec.com/forum/ and ask us your question, it’s regularly checked by our technical team and your question may already have been answered there.
Alternatively, contact us directly, with details of your set up and we will be happy to help.
Manual / Drivers
Setup Guide
Step by step Guide showing you how to install the QK-A021.
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Manual
Detailed technical specifications. (The ‘Technical Application Note’).
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Drivers
The QK-A021 comes preloaded with drivers.
The device driver is a file that lets the computer know the configurations and specification of the AIS receiver. In case you’ve had software issues, the driver can be downloaded below.
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Configuration Software
This is a generic configuration GUI, which can be used for any Quark-elec MUX or WiFi setting products.
How to use configuration software ?
Below is our ‘step by step’ guide
AIS Receiver comparison guide
For mobile view and PDF click here
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