Re: QK-A027 questions

Hugo Palmer · Post by **Hugo Palmer** » Fri Mar 16, 2018 1:16 pm

Hi, I just purchased an QK-A027 and I have two questions. First, I'm not planning to use Seatalk, so if I just hook up the 12v and ground wires will that be sufficient for AIS and GPS use? And second, for the AIS/VHF antenna splitter, do I need a powered splitter specifically designed for AIS use, or am I just looking to share the antenna wire between two devices with a cheap little line splitter? Hopefully that makes sense. Thanks

Post by **admin** » Fri Mar 16, 2018 1:18 pm

Hello, 1, Yes, you still need 12V and GND connected even don't need data on SeaTalk port.
2, You need the powered spliter if the antenna shared with VHF radion, otherwise QK-A027 could be damaged! Thanks

Post by **admin** » Thu Apr 12, 2018 4:58 pm

This is another customers esquire with QK-A027:
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Ive a 027 gps a.i.s. unit ive had here a while,(dont use many).
Ive just tried to use it for a customers set up and its as dead as a do-doe.
can we swap for a working one?
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Our answer is, connect 12V from Seatalk terminals. QK-A027 do need 12V!