Quark QK-A024 Dual Channel Marine AIS Receiver with WiFi & NMEA outputs + 12V psu

Description

The marine Automatic Identification System (AIS) is a location and vessel information reporting system. It allows vessels equipped with AIS to automatically, and dynamically share and regularly update their position, speed, course and other information such as vessel identity with similarly equipped vessels. Position is derived from the Global Positioning System (GPS) and communication between vessels is by Very High Frequency (VHF) digital transmissions. There are a number of types of AIS device, like Class A transceivers, Class B transceivers, AIS base stations, Aids to Navigation (AtoN) and AIS receivers. Features Two independent receivers monitoring AIS channels (161.975MHz & 162.025MHz) and decoding both channels simultaneously Sensitivity down to -107 dBm@30% PER Up to 55 nautical miles receiving range USB 2.0 powered (<270mA @ 5.0V) NMEA-0183 message output through WiFi, USB and RS422 Combine NMEA input(9.6kpbs only), GPS and AIS messages and output as a seamless stream of data BNC connector for 50 Ohm VHF antenna SMA connector for 50 Ohm GPS antenna Compatible with Windows XP,7,8,10,Mac OS X, Linux systems Plug & play connectivity with most chart plotters and PCs In the box: QK-A024 AIS receiver WiFi Antenna Mini-USB to standard USB cable Mini-CD with Drivers and Application Note/User Instructions This is without doubt about the cheapest way of getting AIS on your boat!! Supplied with 12v PSU.