Vesper Cortex V1 VHF radio with SOTDMA smart AIS and remote vessel monitoring
Manufacturer Part No:
CORTEXV1 |
£1,498.29 ex-VAT
New Product
Advanced multi-station VHF with intuitive touchscreen operation. Full Class B SOTDMA with smartAIS send and receive and integrated no-loss splitter. Monitor and control onboard systems and keep alerted on board or ashore from your smartphone. Includes M1 hub, tethered H1 handset and accessories.Built-in Class B SOTDMA with no-loss antenna splitter. Built-in WiFi and Cellular connectivity on monitoring on board and ashore. Low power consumption hub. 10Hz GPS antenna. 4-inch multi-touch display with gorilla glass for maximum durability. Single hand operation with click wheel and dedicated buttons. Wet and glove capable touchscreen. Optically bonded display for wide-angle and sunlight viewability, even in the harshest midday sun. 85 dBA of crystal-clear audio. Combined AIS and VHF display with voiced alerts. Touch a vessel onscreen for direct calling (DSC)
- M1 Hub
- H1 Tethered Handset
- GPS Antenna (10m)
- Power Cable
- NMEA 2000 Drop Cable
- NMEA 2000 Tee
- Audio Cable
- External Sensors Cable
- Optional WiFi Antenna
M1 Hub
| GENERAL | |
| Size | 168mm x 168mm x 58.7mm depth (6.6142” x 6.6142” x 2.3110”) |
| Power Supply | 9-33V. 12V: 6A max, 500mA nominal |
| Weight | 770g (1.7lbs) |
| Environmental | Waterproof (IPx7) |
| Operating Temperature | -25°C to +55°C (-13°F to 131°F) |
| Supported Protocols | AIS Class B SO-TDMA, VHF Voice, Class D DSC, ATIS (user configurable, EU region), NOAA Weather (US region) |
| Transmitter Frequency Error | Less than 300Hz |
| Antenna Connector | SO239 |
| Splitter | Max input power 25W, Insertion Loss RX 0dB, TX < 1dB |
| Splitter Connector | BNC (2W) |
| VHF | |
| VHF Frequency Range Transmit | 156.025–161.600 MHz |
| VHF Frequency Range Receive | 156.050–163.275 MHz |
| Dedicated Rx Channels | 3 |
| Power Output | 25W, 1W (High, Low) |
| Regions | USA, CAN, INT |
| Sensitivity (12 Db Sinad) | -116 dBm |
| Adjacent Channel Selectivity | 80 dB |
| Spurious Response | 70 dB |
| Intermodulation | 70 dB |
| Spurious Emissions | Less than –80 dBc (at 25 W) |
| Max Audio Output Power | 10W, < 1% THD |
| Direct Calling (DSC) | |
| Class | D |
| Dedicated Receive Channels | 1 |
| Sensitivity (1% Ber) | -113 dBm |
| Adjacent Channel Selectivity | 80 dB |
| Spurious Response | 70 dB |
| Intermodulation | 70 dB |
| AIS | |
| Class | SO-TDMA Class B |
| Dedicated Receive Channels | 2 |
| Frequency Range | 156.025 – 162.025 MHz |
| Power Output | 5W, 1W (High, Low) |
| AIS Sensitivity (20% Per) | -112 dBm |
| Adjacent Channel Selectivity | 80 dB |
| Spurious Response | 70 dB |
| Intermodulation | 65 dB |
| GNSS | |
| Sensitivity | -167dBm |
| Constellations | GPS, GLONASS, Bei Dou, Galilleo |
| Channels | 72 |
| Differential Support | SBAS, WAAS, EGNOS |
| Navigation Rate | 10Hz |
| Connector | SMA |
| Certifications | IEC 61108 |
| Features | Anti-jamming, Anti-spoofing |
| Networking | |
| Nmea 2000 Gateway | 1 x Isolated Micro-C male port, AIS and GPS PGN output, Gateway Translations to/from NMEA0183 |
| Nmea 0183 | 1 x Isolated NMEA0183 ports, AIS and GPS sentences, Gateway Translations to/from NMEA2000, 4800 / 38400 baud |
| Wireless | Access Point for up to 10 devices, 2.4GHz, 802.11b/g/n, Integrated Antenna, SMA-RP external antenna port (optional) |
| Wireless Security | WPA2 Personal |
| Cloud Connectivity | LTE-Cat1 with 3G fallback (USA), 3G (Canada, EU, Asia), Integrated SIM, Integrated Antenna, SMA-RP external antenna port (optional) |
| Control Outputs | 2 Outputs. Low side driven (max 200mA) |
| Sensors | |
| Heading | 9-Axial, Internal use only, Accuracy: +/- 1 deg, Updated rate: 10Hz (max) |
| Barometer | Update rate 1Hz max (averaged) |
| Battery Voltage | Measured at power input |
| External Sensor Inputs | 5 Inputs, Digital (0-24V), Analog (0-10V) |
| Audio | |
| Supported Functions | VHF RX, Alarms |
| Amplifier | 10W Class D, THD < 1% |
| Speaker | 4 ohm |
Tethered H1 Handset
| General | |
| Size | 164.8 mm x 71.8 mm x 21.4 mm (6.4882” x 2.8268” x 0.8425”) |
| Power Supply | 12V, 1A max, 200mA nominal, 12 -24V compatible |
| Battery | Lithium Polymer, 2 hour full charge, >12 hours nominal operation |
| Weight | 235g |
| Environmental | Waterproof (IPx7) |
| Operating temperature | -25°C to +55°C (-13°F to 131°F) |
| Audio | 3W Class D amplifier, THD < 5% @ 85dBA |
| Display | |
| Screen | LCD TFT Si, 640 x 800, 24bit Colour |
| Touch | Capacitive, optically bonded to LCD. Glove and salt water operable. |
| Backlight | 600 cd/m2. Ambient light sensor for auto dimming |
Specifications may change due to product improvements and different product release versions.
| Product features | Cortex V1 VHF with AIS | Cortex M1 AIS |
| Description | VHF Radio + SOTDMA smartAIS transponder + Remote Vessel Monitoring | SOTDMA smartAIS transponder + Remote Vessel Monitoring |
| Main Components | Cortex M1 + Cortex H1 + External GPS Antenna | Cortex M1 + External GPS Antenna |
| VHF Voice Calling |  |
Upgrade by adding H1P Handset |
| Class D DSC | |
Upgrade by adding H1P Handset |
| Cortex H1 Handset included | |
VHF Ready. Just add H1P for full VHF functionality |
| Multiple VHF Stations | Upto 10 wired H1 or wireless H1P handsets | Upgrade by adding H1P Handset |
| AIS and VHF Display | High resolution 4" color touch screen or using a smartphone or tablet | AIS display using a smartphone or tablet. |
| Collision Avoidance - Determines crossing situations by CPA and TCPA and triggers alarms with prioritization | |
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| Anchor Watch - Triggers an alarm if your anchor is dragging as well as with changes in anchor due to wind direction, wind speed and water depth | |
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| Safety of Crew - Triggers an alarm if a crew member falls overboard (works with any manufacturer MOB) and provides position information with updates for quick retrieval | |
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| Alarm Management - Dedicated built-in alarms, do not need any other equipment to trigger alarms | |
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| Built-in WiFi – Access anywhere on board. Monitor and control your AIS transponder at all times from your smartphone or tablet | |
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| NMEA 2000 Gateway - Translates NMEA 2000 navigation data and routes it over WiFi to smartphones and tablets or NMEA 2000 or 0183 to radar, chartplotters and other navigation equipment | |
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| Higher resolution GPS – Fast 10HZ update rate for smoother GPS tracking. | |
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| GPS source for the entire navigation network | |
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| Upgradable AIS platform – Automatic firmware updates from your smartphone or tablet | |
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| Low power consumption | Good, 6W | Good, 6W |
| Built-in GPS antenna with an optional external GPS antenna | |
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| Intelligent filtering - Filters can be set based on vessel range, speed, CPA and TCPA | |
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| Galvanic isolated ports - Protect your transponder and connected equipment from high current. | |
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| Fully waterproof IPx7 rating - Can be mounted anywhere | |
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| Remote Vessel Monitoring | |
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| Bracket or flush mounting included | |
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