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KS-60 Wi Fi Range Extender
The KS-60 is a high gain 12dB omnidirectional antenna, allowing long range WiFi connectivity for any computer with a USB Port. Simple to connect with plug-and-play setup: connect the 5m USB cable to your laptop, download the drivers and surf the web with high speed. The KS-60 couples a 802.11b/g/n interface card with a 12dB antenna, producing over 30 times the power of a laptops built in WiFi card. The antenna is 1.2 metres long and is supplied with 5 metres of cable.
Connecting to the WiFi provided by marinas, harbours, hotels and restaurants won’t be a problem anymore. Your connection will be more stable and download speed improved.
The KS-60 is the perfect solution to stay internet-connected on your boat. It is compatible with OSX10.4 to 10.8 and Windows XP/Vista/7 and 8.
Note the antenna is not compatible with the latest Mac OS 10.11 El Capitan.
Suitable 14 tpi rail mounting bracket – see below
Four way solid nylon ratchet mount
The PA-3 is designed for deck or side mounting. It’s made of UV resistant reinforced nylon and allows the antenna to fold down in four ways with a quick release. 1” x 14 thread. Supplied with fitting set.
On back order – delivery 3 weeks
BNC / PL259 Adaptor
Adaptor to enable the BNC connector on the AIS Radar and AIS Engine to connect to the larger PL259 type VHF connector often fitted to marine VHF antenna cable.
KM-3A VHF Stainles Steel Antenna 1,0 – sail
The KM-3A antenna is developed for sailing boats. It combines lightness and flexibility due to the quality stainless steel whip. Its elegant style fits perfectly with the boat design. The antenna is supplied together with a stainless steel mounting bracket, that makes the installation quick and stable.
Delivery – 2 weeks
Cradle mount bracket
Optional cradle mount bracket for Clipper Easy Navtex, Weatherman, AIS Plotter or Meteoman display units.
H Vector Navtex Antenna
Conventional navtex antennas respond to the electrical component associated with the navtex radio signal. They usually perform well at sea where electrical interference is low but can sometimes be overwhelmed with interference especially when in harbour and connected to shore power.
In most small craft the electrical system acts as an effective ground for the antenna but it can also be a source of interference conducted from other electrical equipment on board. Electrical interference can result in poor reception especially in a marina where the ambient level is high or at sea when poorly suppressed electrical equipment is in use.
The omnidirectional H-Vector antenna is not sensitive to electric fields but to the magnetic component of the navtex signal. As a result it is less sensitive to locally generated interference and, as it does not need a ground, it is not affected by conducted ground interference whether in harbour or at sea.
The net result is that, under adverse conditions, the H-Vector antenna can deliver a significant improvement to navtex reception. The mushroom shaped antenna is compatible with the Clipper navtex, series 2 Target navtex and with the navtex engine. It can be mounted on a cabin roof or rail mounted using an appropriate threaded antenna base.
Customer review:
I am delighted with our new antenna. Our Navtex , normally somnolent in the marina, has burst into life!
Someone asked me recently – why bother with Navtex? My answer was simple. Last year a gale blew up suddenly on the Turkish Aegean coast. The Navtex transmitter at Izmir issued an urgent gale warning out of ‘normal hours’ and it was the only service to do so! For example there was nothing about this gale on PredictWind on our WiFi.
Now had a full month on the boat in Turkey cruising around and am even more delighted than ever with the new antenna!
John E – cruising in Turkey
