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QK-A024-AIS Receiver, dual channel with WiFi

(6 Reviews)

QK-A024, AIS Wireless Receiver,AIS receiver,NMEA-0183 message output,Boat/Yacht/Ship/Marine Electronics

Designed by Quark-elec in United Kingdom

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We have opportunities for new distributors. If interested please email info@quark-elec.com.

QK-A024, AIS Wireless Receiver,AIS receiver,NMEA-0183 message output,Boat/Yacht/Ship/Marine Electronics

Introduction QK-A024 is a compact dual channel, VHF AIS receiver and is able to receive information from both AIS frequencies simultaneously. It can also combine one external NMEA0813(4.8kbps) data...

Introduction

QK-A024 is a compact dual channel, VHF AIS receiver and is able to receive information from both AIS frequencies simultaneously. It can also combine one external NMEA0813(4.8kbps) data source with AIS messages. This single data stream is then transmitted synchronously via WiFi, USB and RS422.

Features

•Two independent receivers monitoring AIS channels(161.975MHz &162.025MHz) and decoding both channels simultaneously

•Sensitivity down to -106 dBm@30% PER

•Up to 45 nautical miles receiving range

•USB 2.0 powered (<270mA@5.0V)

•NMEA-0183 message output through WiFi,USB and RS422

•Combines NMEA input (4.8kpbs only), AIS messages, and outputs as a seamless stream of data

•BNC connector for 50 Ohm VHF antenna

•Powered SMA connector for 50 Ohm GPS antenna

•Adhoc and Station operating mode

•Plug & Play connectivity with chart plotters and PCs

•Compatible with Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iOS (Initial Configuration must be completed using Windows software.)

•This device connects to NMEA 0183 and is compatible with RS422 output devices. NMEA 0183-RS232 devices can connect to our device by using the Garmin Bridge (QK-AS03).

•This device does not come pre-loaded with map data. We advise using openCPN for map data. Some iOS apps may charge for map use.

Download

Driver can be downloadeded from here.

User Manual can be downloadeded from here.

Note: This product has been thoroughly tested in the UK before dispatching to customers. Please make sure you understand how to use it before purchasing it from us. For international shipping, VAT and other import or handling fees may be applied by your local customs. These are the responsibility of the recipient. We will always declare the purchase price excl. shipping. All technical questions please email to info@quark-elec.com. Alternatively, you can visit Quark-elec forum to find your answer.

Returns policy

We have a 30 days refund policy. We will accept returns within 30 days, however, please be aware the buyer pays the return postage. If you do not accept these terms, we will not be able to refund the product.

Rates to United States of America

Shipping Rate	Ships From	First item	Additional items
Royal Mail: Standard Ground Rate USA	GB	$13.45	$5.50

Review Breakdown

Average Ratings

Product: (3.00)

Documentation: (3.00)

Shipping: (4.00)

Communication: (2.00)

Jan | March 30, 2018

Good product! Very good price!

I bought the QK-A024 to use it on my 24ft sailboat. It was easy to install and works perfect with the water charts App WinGPS Marine on an Android. Fast shipping to the Netherlands. Its a very good product for this price!

Joachim | March 19, 2018

The shiping to Germany was very fast. !!!

In this moment I can say noting about this product. I want let it work on my sailing boat, but the sailing season start is in May 18

Peter | March 1, 2018

QK-A024 WiFi works perfectly with iSailor on my iPad

I wanted a simple lightweight inexpensive way of testing out AIS making my crossings of shipping lines safer and easier. I have a small sailboat with no real plotter, only use my iPad and other iOS and Android devices as backups and use iSailor as main navigation software.

I bought the product through Tindie on a Monday and I believe it landed in my home country already Thursday. Very impressed with how quickly I received the product from England to Denmark.

Upon receiving the AIS I bought a small AIS/VHF antenna with 20 meters of cable attached and set out to test the AIS receiver immediately. Unfortunately there wasn't any data transmitting into iSailor on iPad. The LED lights of the QK-A024 would blink red and green but you are not able to see in documentation, called Application Note, what these 3 LED lights mean and how they should react. Through the Forum I have received help with this and a notice that documentation will be updated - thank you!

But my problem was not at all with the AIS receiver nor my antenna. The problem with no data in iSailor was due to the bad documentation of iSailor. I had bought all AIS inApp purchases needed but I also needed to do extra AIS input settings inside the APP which to me was not obvious.

After inputing data to iSailor, data all found in the QK-A024 Application Note, iSailor showed AIS targets immediately.
My boat is currently on the hard, behind trees and obstacles, but the QK-A024 was still able to see AIS targets 5 nautical miles out with the antenna mounted on the stern pulpit.

I definitely recommend the product for easy access to AIS data through WiFi. I have not tested other features as I have no NMEA network on my boat.
Thumbs up!

Best regards, Peter

Graeme | Dec. 27, 2017

Very disappointed

I bought one of these last year with high hopes. The AIS worked ok, but the NMEA not at all. It turns out Quark had configured it for 9600, not 4800, which is what the NMEA 01834 standard specifies.

I returned it to them for reconfiguring to 4800. Quark refused to cover my return postage as they said it was "not defective". Go figure!

When I received it back, the NMEA still would not work, despite me confirming the signal and swapping wires etc. And btw I am an electrical and controls engineer, not a complete dope regarding stuff with wires!

By this stage I'd had enough and returned it (again at my cost), with the message that I REALLY wanted it to work, as it would fit my requirements perfectly if it worked as claimed, and I would be happy if they could fix it and send it back despite the hassles to date. About 6 weeks went by with no response, so I emailed them and was told basically that they had overlooked it, at which stage I'd had enough and asked for my money back.

The whole experience was very unsatisfactory and I would not buy from them again.

Response from Quark-elec | Jan. 17, 2018

Hi Graeme,
We are very sorry your experience of us was not the best. We strive to improve and your feedback is valuable to us and as a growing company we do take on board your complaints and suggestions. All units are now user configurable with our Configuration App and more upgrades are ongoing. Again, we are very sorry our customer service did not come up to your expectations and we have taken that on board as well.

Michael | Aug. 24, 2017

ais and wifi work, nmea input has problems

Ais is working and the wifi is set up.
nmea input does not accept the nmea signal of my garmin gps. Other nmea instruments accept the garmin signal.
Could be that the ais is just accepting balanced signals as discribed by nmea standarts and not - as almost all nmea products - balanced an unbalanced signals. Buts thats only a guess.
I've tried to contact the seller several times and over two weeks now but he is not answering.

Michael | Aug. 24, 2017

ais and wifi work, nmea input has problems

Response from Quark-elec | Aug. 25, 2017

Hello Michael,

Can you let me know how you contacted us? We aim to reply to customers as soon as possible and I am not sure why that hasn't worked for you. If we have sent you an email to say we have passed your enquiry on for answers, please be aware that the person who would answer technical questions is out of the office for 2 weeks, travelling on research and will reply when in reach of a good wifi signal. I apologise if this looked like we were ignoring you. Please get back in touch at kit@quark-elec.com.
warmest regards,
Kit

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