QK-AS12 AIS/VHF Fiberglass Antenna

Description

The QK-AS12 antenna is a VHF and AIS antenna designed specifically for the marine industry.

The fibreglass VHF antenna benefits from a polyurethane coating, this provides protection of the antenna’s inner components.

With a Frequency range of  156 – 162.5 Mhz, an impedance of 50 Ω, a bandwidth of 6.5 Mhz and most importantly, a gain of  3.0 dBi, the QK-AS12 is the perfect fiberglass VHF aerial for small to medium-sized boats, whether for a sailboat, motorboat or tender.

Either,

1. Use one antenna per VHF or AIS device, or,
2. Use with an AIS/VHF Antenna Splitter to share one antenna between all VHF and AIS devices. As with all VHF antennas, if you wish to connect one antenna to both a VHF radio and an AIS receiver/transponder, you will need a VHF/AIS Splitter to allow your VHF radio and AIS devices to share one single antenna. VHF/AIS Splitter options include:

• • A015-RX VHF/AIS Antenna Splitter for AIS receivers
  • A015-TX VHF/AIS Antenna Splitter for AIS transponders/ transmitters

AS12 VHF antenna  Technical Specifications

• 0.9 meter fiberglass antenna
• Polyurethane coated
• Frequency Range: 156 – 164 Mhz
• Impedance: 50 Ω
• Bandwidth: 6.5 Mhz
• Dimensions (mm): Փ20 x L900
• Gain: 3.0 dBi
• Antistatic protection: Direct ground
• VSWR: <1.5:1
• Maximum input power: 100W
• Polarization: Vertical
• Weight of antenna including mounting bracket: 0.4 Kg
• Weight of 10m coaxial cable: 0.8 Kg (optional)
• Operation Temperature:  -40℃ to +80℃
• Wind Speed Tolerance: 55m/s  (125mph)
• PL259 (male) Connector
• PL259 male to SO239 Female converter included. This converts connection to SO259 (F) for connection to PL259 (M)cables/devices
• IP67 Waterproof
• 10 metre/15′ RG58 coaxial cable (optional)

Applications

• VHF antenna for marine VHF radio
• AIS antenna for marine AIS receiver/transponder.

Available to add to your order:

• 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)
• QK-A026 AIS Receiver with NMEA Multiplexer + WiFi + GPS
• QK-A027 Wireless AIS Receiver with GPS + SeaTalk Converter
• QK-A028 AIS Receiver+NMEA 2000 converter + GPS
• QK-A051T AIS Transponder with NMEA 0183, USB and WiFi output
•  QK-AS14 Waterproof GPS, Galileo and Glonass Antenna

What’s included with the AS12 VHF antenna?

• VHF Antenna
• Mounting bracket
• Solderless antenna base connector to convert PL259 male to SO239 Female connector if needed.
• Optional: 1 x 10 meters RG58 Coax cable

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.

Alternatively, contact us directly, with details of your set up and we will be happy to help.

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