QK-A024 AIS Receiver with NMEA Multiplexer + WiFi
$152.80 ($127.33 excl. VAT)
The ideal AIS receiver with AIS and NMEA multiplexer for your convenience.
- Combines dual channel AIS data with NMEA information
- Allows you to view wirelessly from smartphones, tablets and laptops (with or without a WiFi router)
- Also connects to NMEA chart plotters
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Description
Introduction
The ideal AIS 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 (48,00bps only), AIS messages and output as a seamless stream of data
- BNC connector for 50 Ohm VHF antenna
- Powered SMA connector for 50 Ohm GPS 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
- 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 CD containing manuals, configuration software and drivers
- 1 x setup guidebook
This product now includes a dual band WiFi antenna (AS05) as standard.
Connections
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.
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Optional – will you need to add a Protocol Bridge?
This product uses the NMEA 0183-RS422 protocol (differential signal), however some chart plotters or devices may use the older NMEA-RS232 protocol (single-ended signal).
Some customers have found that their Garmin products use the older RS232 connection. This is not a problem as our QK-AS03 Protocol Bridge connects NMEA-RS232 wiring to MNEA0183-RS422 and vice versa.
The QK-AS03 Protocol Bridge is easy to install using a simple ‘plug ‘n’ play’ connection with no setup or configuration needed. You will probably need one if you are connecting to a Garmin device or some Raymarine products.
The easiest way to check is to look at the input/output connections on the device that you will connect the multiplexer to. If the input/output connections on your device (chart plotter, depth reader, etc.) have a TX, RX or GND connection, you will need to use a protocol bridge.
If in doubt contact us for advice.
Available to add to your order:
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QK-AS02 entry level AIS/VHF Antenna or QK-AS12 AIS/VHF Fibreglass Antenna
- QK-A013 12V to 5V Low Interference Converter
- QK-A015-RX Active VHF Splitter-for AIS receivers (only needed if planning to share a single VHF antenna between an AIS receiver and VHF radio)
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QK-AS03 NMEA Protocol Bridge (only needed if connecting to an RS232 device)
- UHF/SO239 (female) to BNC male connector (only needed if connecting to UHF/SO239 male antenna cable connector)
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.
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Manual / Drivers
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Setup Guide
QK-A024 Setup Overview.
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Manual
Detailed technical specifications. (The ‘Technical Application Note’).
The QK-A024 includes all of the features of the QK-A026 except the integrated GPS module. Both of them share the same capabilities for most other features; therefore they are covered together in this document.
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Drivers
The QK-A024 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
QK-A024 shares the same configuration tool with QK-A026. Please choose the proper configuration tool. 08022020 or later version supports disable WiFi and GPS(not appliable on A024). 29062020 or later version supports UDP protocol(need supported WiFi firmware).
How to use configuration software ?
Below is our ‘step by step’ guide
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AIS Receiver comparison guide
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| Features | A021 | A024/026 | A026+ | A027 | A027+ | A028 | A051 | |
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| Description | Function | Entry level AIS Single channel auto-hopping USB dongle | Dual channel AIS receiver (+GPS in A026) Combines AIS (+GPS) and NMEA 0183 input Outputs WiFi, USB and NMEA 0183 | QK-A026-plus NMEA 2000 AIS Receiver with NMEA Multiplexer+N2K Converter + WiFi + GPS Outputs to USB/WiFi/NMEA 0183/NMEA 2000 | Dual channel AIS+GPS receiver, with SeaTalkTM to NMEA converter Combines AIS, GPS and SeaTalkTM input Outputs WiFi, USB and NMEA 0183 | QK-A027-plus NMEA 2000 AIS + GPS receiver with NMEA multiplexer and ethernet Outputs Ethernet, Wifi, N2K, USB | NMEA 2000 AIS receiver + GPS Outputs USB, NMEA 0183 and NMEA 2000 | WiFi AIS Transponder Class B Outputs WiFi, USB and 2 x NMEA 0183 |
| INPUT connections | AIS dual channel | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| AIS channel hopping. (A single channel receiver that ‘hops’ between two AIS channels)[1] | ✓ | |||||||
| AIS sensitivity (@30% PER) | -104dBm | -105dBm | -112dBm | -104dBm | -112dBm | -105dBm | -109dBm | |
| AIS range[2] up to... | 12nm | 22nm | 50nm | 20nm | 50nm | 20nm | 40nm | |
| AIS antenna connection | SMA (+BNC adaptor) | BNC | SO239 | BNC | SO239 | BNC | SO239 | |
| NMEA 0183 input | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| SeaTalkTM bus input (SeaTalk converting) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| GPS module integrated (requires GPS antenna) | ✓ SMA (A026 only) | ✓ | ✓ SMA | ✓ | ✓ SMA | ✓ TNC |
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| Power source | Powered through | USB | USB | 12V - 15V | SeaTalkTM bus (12V) | 12V - 15V | N2K bus (12V) | 12V - 35V |
| Multiplexing | Multiplexing | ✓ (A024) AIS+NMEA (A026) AIS+GPS+NMEA | ✓ AIS+GPS+SeaTalk+NMEA 0183 | ✓ AIS+GPS+SeaTalk | ✓ AIS+GPS+SeaTalk+NMEA 0183 | ✓ AIS and GPS | ||
| OUTPUT connections | USB NMEA 0183 output | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| NMEA 0183 output (RS422) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓x2 RS422 + RS232 |
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| NMEA 2000 network | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| Ethernet | ✓ | |||||||
| WiFi | Ad-hoc and Station modes | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Option to disable WiFi | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| Configuration | Configuration through USB port. Configuration requires Windows PC | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | not required | ✓ |
| Compatible devices and software | Windows/Mac/Linux through USB | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Chart Plotters | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Android/iOS | USB OTG | WiFi | WiFi | WiFi | WiFi | WiFi | ||
| [1] Manually adjustable hopping interval rates (0.25 seconds, 1 second, 30 seconds and auto-hopping) Channel hopping will increase the number of messages received, in comparison with single channel receivers. However, part of some multi-AIS messages may be lost, due to the hopping nature of the product. If both the quantity and the completeness of AIS messages is important to you, we recommend the dual channel receivers. [2] Mounted on a masthead, 20 feet above sea level. * SeaTalk™ is a registered trademark of Raymarine. |
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Compare NMEA Multiplexers
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| Features | A024/026 | A026+ | A027 | A027+ | A031 | A032 | A033 | A034/A034-B | |
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| Description | Function | Dual channel AIS receiver, multiplexer Combines AIS, and NMEA 0183 Outputs WiFi, USB and NMEA 0183 | NMEA 2000 AIS Receiver with NMEA Multiplexer+N2K Converter + WiFi + GPS Outputs to USB/WiFi/NMEA 0183/NMEA 2000 | Dual channel AIS receiver, multiplexer, SeaTalkTM to NMEA converter Combines AIS, GPS and SeaTalk1* Outputs WiFi, USB and NMEA 0183 | NMEA 2000 AIS + GPS receiver with NMEA multiplexer and ethernet Outputs Ethernet, WiFi, N2K, USB | NMEA 0183 and SeaTalkTM multiplexer Combines up to 3 MNEA 0183 inputs with SeaTalk1* Outputs WiFi, USB and MNEA 0183 | NMEA 2000/0183 Bi-directional Gateway Combines NMEA 2000/0183 Outputs WiFi, USB and NMEA 2000/0183 | Bi-directional Multiplexer with Seatalk1* converter Combines up to 3 NMEA 0183 inputs with Seatalk1*, WiFi and USB input Outputs NMEA 0183, WiFi and USB | Bi-directional WiFi/NMEA 2000/NMEA 0183/ USB Multiplexer Included SeaTalk1* to NMEA 0183 converter Outputs WiFi, USB and MNEA 2000 and NMEA 0183 |
| INPUT connections | NMEA 0183 input | ✓x1 | ✓x1 | ✓x1 | ✓x3 | ✓ | ✓x3 | ✓x3 | |
| NMEA 2000 input | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
| SeaTalkTM bus input (SeaTalk converting) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| AIS receiver integrated (requires GPS antenna) | ✓ Dual channel BNC connection | ✓ Dual channel SO239 connection | ✓ Dual channel BNC connection | ✓ | |||||
| GPS module integrated (requires GPS antenna) | ✓ SMA (A026 only) | ✓ | ✓ SMA | ✓ | |||||
| OUTPUT connections | USB (NMEA 0183 format) output | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓2 way | ✓2 way |
| NMEA 0183 output (RS422) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓x2 | (A034-B only) | |
| NMEA 2000 network | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| Ethernet | ✓ | ||||||||
| Power source | Powered through | USB | 12V - 15V | SeaTalk1* bus (12V) | 12V-15V | 12V - 35V | N2K bus (12V) | 12V - 35V | N2K bus (12V) |
| Multiplexing | Multiplexing | ✓(A024) AIS+NMEA (A026)AIS+GPS+NMEA | ✓ AIS+GPS+NMEA | ✓ AIS+GPS+SeaTalk1* | ✓ AIS+GPS+SeaTalk+NMEA 0183 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Routing | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
| Filtering | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
| WiFi | Ad-hoc and Station modes | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓2 way | ✓2 way |
| Option to disable WiFi | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Configuration | Configuration through USB port. Configuration requires Windows PC | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Compatible devices and software | Windows/Mac/Linux through USB | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Chart Plotters | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Android/iOS | WiFi | WiFi | WiFi | WiFi | WiFi | WiFi | WiFi | WiFi | |
| * SeaTalk™ is a registered trademark of Raymarine. | |||||||||
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