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QUICK START SET-UP GUIDE
QK-A026 Wireless AIS Receiver
SET UP
In the box you should have:
1 x QK-A026
1 x USB cable
1 x CD with manuals and drivers
Location:
Select where your QK-A026 is to be sited. Ideally, although QK-A026 comes with an extruded
aluminum enclosure to shield it from external RF interference, it should not be fitted close to generators or
compressors (e.g. refrigerators) as they can generate substantial RF noise. It is designed to be installed in a
protected indoor environment. Generally, a suitable placement of QK-A026 is together with other types of
navigation equipment and the PC or chart plotter that will be used to display the output data. QK-A026 is
designed to be securely mounted to a suitable bulkhead or shelf in an indoor environment and needs to be
placed where it is well protected from humidity and water.
Antenna:
QK-A026 is not supplied with a VHF antenna as the type of antenna and cable requirements
differ from vessel to vessel. A suitable VHF antenna will need to be connected before the receiver will
operate fully. AIS communication system frequencies are close to the duplex VHF channels used for marine
communication, so the antenna should be separated as much as possible (ideally at least 3.0 meters) from
the voice communication VHF antenna to avoid unnecessary adjacent channel interference. Best
separation is achieved by installing the antennas over each other or on separate sides of the mast. If an
existing VHF transmitting antenna is used to receive AIS signals, proper separation equipment (e.g., an
active VHF antenna splitter) should be applied.
