BTW, some cellular iPads have really bad GPS, including my first gen iPad pro 12 inch. Location services seems to randomly pause or appear in the wrong location, side by side with an iPhone that has no problems whatsoever. Thanks for this!
Merci beaucoup, c'est exactement ce que je cherchais, c'est clair, facile à comprendre, c'est parfait. un grand Merci ! Thank you very much, that's exactly what I was looking for, it's clear, easy to understand, it's perfect. a big thank-you !
Good informative video I bought this last week with Ariel etc using iPad 7 ,,,great to see someone setting it all up etc ,,,any chance of an update to how you’re finding it
So far so good! I like seeing the AIS on my navionics and keep it on all the time. It doesn’t clutter the screen. The one thing i do like about the original Raymarine is the overlay of AIS on my radar targets which i like at night. I often have the Raymarine MFD display radar with AIS on main screen and depth on top ribbon status bar.
Do you know if you can add an NMEA compass sensor that navionics will read? It would be nice to see which way my boat is pointing on the chart. Awesome video!
In tablets Galaxy ,already biult GPS ,just need to download charts e few dollars will be price , thank you for information. My plan next year to sail around the world solo .in 2023
Hello Mike! Thank you for the video. I have a couple questions: Can you share with me the importance of the glomex splitter? Are you aware of any alternatives? I am in Europe and this piece is a bit expensive and difficult to source. Are you at all familiar with the Yakker? I'm working with a wifi only ipad. Thanks!
The splitter is directly proportional to the signal strength so it will reduce signal strength by 3db or 1/2 if you don’t find an active splitter, which would affect range. You can try initially without and add one if not adequate. Your vhf radio range strength will also decrease. I’ve not researched other active splitters but should not be too hard to find. Good luck
Or you could have dedicated antennae and no splitter that can break taking out both your ais and VHF ..... also extra redundancy because you have 2 Arials ...and of course no signal strength reduction.
Thank you for the info, great info! I will go full tablet with Navionics and iboat to use with furno radar. Any suggestions on transmitting AIS also, with the option to turn off? thank you.
How is Navionics getting your GPS location? Anything special that needs to be done in Navionics to use wifi GPS vs Bluetooth Bad Elf GPS? What GPS antenna are you using?
Hi Mike! Me again. I finally got to my boat and discovered that it already has a splitter and that sends data to the CTRX transponder which send data to the vesper marine watchmate. Is there a way to ty this into the system without losing the transponder?
I don't know the answer to this question. However I would think there is a way by using the NMEA connections to the quark box. You should reach out to Quark or device manufacturers that make similar items.
@@eandmstern Just for anybody else looking, I contacted Quark Electric and they help me solve this. Used the NMEA connections, however I needed to download their software to alter the input baudrate from 4800 to 38,400. Boom now I have a transponder wired into this same setup. They have other cheap products without the AIS receiver which is now redundant but I appreciate having it as a backup if needed.
Yes, still use it regularly. Have since also added a Samsung tracker with built in gps and use it as a second navigation screen at a different zoom level, and connect it to the quark for AIS along with the ipad. The quark will connect multiple devices including my iPhone.
G'day Mike, what own vessel information does your system display? I plan on duplicating your system for my Regulator 32. My Northstar 6000i LCD gave out and I need an alternative. I intend to use Seaiq software and all of the Northstar peripherals are functioning well, I just cant see them through the LCD.
There is no AIS information on my own vessel if that is the question since I’m only receiving. Navionics does show your own vessel on the chart like a normal chart plotter so you can see the other AIS targets relative to your position. Maybe I’m not understanding the question.
So...do you need a vhf with ais already or will any cheap radio work ? My tablet with navionics already has a build it GPS do I still need the external GPS? Thanks for your video.
Hello Brian, No you do not need a VHF with AIS. The Quark box takes the VHF signal (the same one you're feeding your VHF) via an active antenna splitter. That signal is then processed by the quark box. Since your tablet already has the GPS built-in, you can forego adding the GPS antenna that I did. -Mike
I don’t know the axiom plotter but even if it can’t take the wifi output it should be able to a hardwire nmea output For my main plotter i use a nmea connection from my vhf which has ais built in
Google it and you'll find a variety of sellers at half the Amazon price, Just one: //www.satpro.tv/glomexvhfaisradiosplitter-12vdc.aspx?gclid=CjwKCAjwos-HBhB3EiwAe4xM96dJQNmeew4ihWiWAD4KBWEUqIW04t5qlqxAxPUNrLWBRi6-D-cB4hoCu68QAvD_BwE
Thank you. That was the best video I've seen on AIS and it also saved me a packet. Really well explained. Thank you
BTW, some cellular iPads have really bad GPS, including my first gen iPad pro 12 inch. Location services seems to randomly pause or appear in the wrong location, side by side with an iPhone that has no problems whatsoever. Thanks for this!
Thanks for posting this. Saved me a bunch of money on electronics.
Thanks it’s a year on so this info will give me the idea of looking up a more modern version thanks for sharing Ray K. UK. YNWA.
Merci beaucoup, c'est exactement ce que je cherchais, c'est clair, facile à comprendre, c'est parfait. un grand Merci !
Thank you very much, that's exactly what I was looking for, it's clear, easy to understand, it's perfect. a big thank-you !
Great video, helped me understand the hardware which came with my recent boat purchase. Nice to be able to integrate everything to tablet!
Incredibly useful. Thank you so much!
Nice Video and Explanation
Good informative video I bought this last week with Ariel etc using iPad 7 ,,,great to see someone setting it all up etc ,,,any chance of an update to how you’re finding it
So far so good! I like seeing the AIS on my navionics and keep it on all the time. It doesn’t clutter the screen.
The one thing i do like about the original Raymarine is the overlay of AIS on my radar targets which i like at night.
I often have the Raymarine MFD display radar with AIS on main screen and depth on top ribbon status bar.
Super helpful. I am hoping to avoid buying 4K in electronics. This should help.
Thanks for the great explanation!
Thank you, very helpful!
Do I need an AIS capable VHF radio to make this work or a VHF radio without AIS will work?
Thank you!
You do NOT need an AIS capable VHF.
Outstanding many thanks
Great video. Much appreciated
Hello. Just what I was look for. Amazing video. :-)
Just giving back!
I learn from UA-cam all the time
Do you know if you can add an NMEA compass sensor that navionics will read? It would be nice to see which way my boat is pointing on the chart. Awesome video!
No, I don’t know how to do that. Glad to know the video helped you.
very clear and helpful THX
In tablets Galaxy ,already biult GPS ,just need to download charts e few dollars will be price , thank you for information. My plan next year to sail around the world solo .in 2023
Very useful thank you
Nice setup
Super useful. Thanks.
Hello Mike! Thank you for the video. I have a couple questions: Can you share with me the importance of the glomex splitter? Are you aware of any alternatives? I am in Europe and this piece is a bit expensive and difficult to source. Are you at all familiar with the Yakker? I'm working with a wifi only ipad. Thanks!
The splitter is directly proportional to the signal strength so it will reduce signal strength by 3db or 1/2 if you don’t find an active splitter, which would affect range.
You can try initially without and add one if not adequate. Your vhf radio range strength will also decrease.
I’ve not researched other active splitters but should not be too hard to find.
Good luck
Or you could have dedicated antennae and no splitter that can break taking out both your ais and VHF ..... also extra redundancy because you have 2 Arials ...and of course no signal strength reduction.
Thank you for the info, great info! I will go full tablet with Navionics and iboat to use with furno radar.
Any suggestions on transmitting AIS also, with the option to turn off? thank you.
Sorry - I don't have a recommendation for AIS transmitting. I have not researched it.
Hi . But do you know please if I have the app navionics in my tel samsung , I may not use the AIS ??? Regards from Netherlands 🇳🇱.
I don’t know, but suspect it will work fine.
Thanks Mike for sharing!!!! Do you know of a unit that I could set up as AIS in and out?
Not sure. I didn’t investigate AIS transmit since I assumed prices would be high.
Let me know if you find something!
Great stuff. Can you post a link to that 12 volt terminal strip?
I think i bought it at west marine but don’t recall as i have quite a few hanging around for projects like this
How is Navionics getting your GPS location?
Anything special that needs to be done in Navionics to use wifi GPS vs Bluetooth Bad Elf GPS?
What GPS antenna are you using?
See 2:20 for antenna.
The quark box is the enabler for both AIS and the GPS (you can also add depth via nmea wires to the box)
Good luck
Hi Mike! Me again. I finally got to my boat and discovered that it already has a splitter and that sends data to the CTRX transponder which send data to the vesper marine watchmate. Is there a way to ty this into the system without losing the transponder?
I don't know the answer to this question. However I would think there is a way by using the NMEA connections to the quark box. You should reach out to Quark or device manufacturers that make similar items.
@@eandmstern Just for anybody else looking, I contacted Quark Electric and they help me solve this. Used the NMEA connections, however I needed to download their software to alter the input baudrate from 4800 to 38,400. Boom now I have a transponder wired into this same setup. They have other cheap products without the AIS receiver which is now redundant but I appreciate having it as a backup if needed.
Hej nice video real cool do you have this setup still ?
Greats Ulf
Yes, still use it regularly. Have since also added a Samsung tracker with built in gps and use it as a second navigation screen at a different zoom level, and connect it to the quark for AIS along with the ipad. The quark will connect multiple devices including my iPhone.
Can you also incorporate depth Sonar ? Thanks.
Yep, via nmea
Do you have any significant losses on the AIS receiver using the Glomex splitter?
I have not checked this with the cable prior to splitting to see what the range difference is. Something a May consider doing in future.
@@eandmstern what's the typical range of your targets?
Does it only work with the full Navionics App?
I’m only aware of the app i have: Navionics boating marina and lakes
G'day Mike, what own vessel information does your system display? I plan on duplicating your system for my Regulator 32. My Northstar 6000i LCD gave out and I need an alternative. I intend to use Seaiq software and all of the Northstar peripherals are functioning well, I just cant see them through the LCD.
There is no AIS information on my own vessel if that is the question since I’m only receiving.
Navionics does show your own vessel on the chart like a normal chart plotter so you can see the other AIS targets relative to your position. Maybe I’m not understanding the question.
@@eandmstern Yes, you are right. Own vessel info on Navionics not AIS
Nice. Does this system also transmit your AIS information to others (Outgoing)
Hi Don, no this does not. The price for a transponder (which also transmits is much more expensive).
@@eandmstern Thanks
So...do you need a vhf with ais already or will any cheap radio work ? My tablet with navionics already has a build it GPS do I still need the external GPS? Thanks for your video.
Hello Brian, No you do not need a VHF with AIS. The Quark box takes the VHF signal (the same one you're feeding your VHF) via an active antenna splitter. That signal is then processed by the quark box. Since your tablet already has the GPS built-in, you can forego adding the GPS antenna that I did. -Mike
Hey, i don’t have a vhf installed, I have a handheld vhf. I was wondering if I put only a vhf antenna that would work.
Top!
Do I need a AIS/VHF antenna to make work or will my VHF suffice?
Thanks in advance!!
You use your VHF antenna! The AIS info is coming across via VHF frequencies. I’m sorry if I made it seem different.
Can we use this anywhere or limited to particular location?
My understanding is that AIS is worldwide running over VHF frequencies.
@@eandmstern Thank you. please let me know whether do you market the fishing ais transponder?
@@albertsaveriar6815 no, we’re just boaters trying to share info to help others
What are you using for an AIS transmitter / reciever?
The quark box is the receiver
There is no transmitter in this setup
@@eandmstern So other boats cannot see your boat information over AIS?
Thanks! I just bought a Axiom 9 plotter. Do you think that the plotter can take the WiFi-signal and also show the boats from the Quark?
I don’t know the axiom plotter but even if it can’t take the wifi output it should be able to a hardwire nmea output
For my main plotter i use a nmea connection from my vhf which has ais built in
Does it transmit AIS too?
no. Receive only.
is this the same glomex splitter you used?
www.amazon.com/Glomex-RA201-Antenna-Splitter-VHF/dp/B0854LHJCC
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Looks like it
Model number is the same
@@chrissocha7457 agreed-mine was $37 delivered from Point Supplies
@@eandmstern eyes aren't that good, why i asked lol damn old age