Quark-Elec AIS/VHF Fiberglass Antenna - QK-AS12

QK-AS12 is the perfect VHF/AIS aerial for small to medium-sized sailboats and motorboats.

• Polyurethane coated fiberglass
• Frequency: 156 – 164 Mhz
• Impedance: 50 Ω
• VSWR: <1.5:1
• Bandwidth: 6.5 Mhz
• Gain: 3.0 dBi

Without optional 10m coaxial cable.

Description

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

The fiberglass 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.