Banten Active Diplexer

BANTEN Active Diplexer C-00260 | VHF & AIS Antenna Splitter

Category: Electronics
Subcategory: Communication

Streamline your vessel´s communication and safety systems with the BANTEN Active Diplexer C-00260. This high-performance device is the definitive solution for boat owners looking to integrate both a VHF radio and an AIS system without the hassle and expense of installing a second antenna. Engineered for uncompromised performance and reliability, the BANTEN Active Diplexer allows a single VHF antenna to serve both your critical communication radio and your AIS receiver or transponder, simplifying your setup, reducing mast clutter, and ensuring optimal signal integrity for both functions.

The key to the C-00260´s superior performance is its "active" design. Unlike passive splitters that can introduce signal loss, this active diplexer incorporates a built-in preamplifier specifically for the AIS receiving channel. This amplification boosts incoming AIS signals, compensating for any splitting losses and ensuring you receive data from other vessels with maximum clarity and range, a crucial factor for situational awareness and collision avoidance.

This device is essential for running AIS transponder receivers, which require a connection to a VHF antenna to function. If you already have a VHF antenna connected to your VHF radio, the C-00260 enables you to use that same antenna for your AIS equipment. This intelligent integration avoids the need for drilling new holes, running extra cables, and installing two separate VHF antennas (one for the radio and one for the AIS system), saving you time, effort, and valuable space on your vessel.

Key Benefits:

* Simplified Installation: Use one VHF antenna for two essential devices (VHF Radio and AIS), drastically reducing installation complexity, cable runs, and mast-top clutter.
* Enhanced AIS Reception: The integrated active amplifier boosts incoming AIS signals, ensuring you receive target information from a greater distance and with higher reliability.
* Cost & Space Saving: Eliminates the need to purchase and install a second dedicated VHF antenna, saving money and preserving the aesthetic and structural integrity of your vessel.
* Uncompromised Safety: Features a sophisticated priority circuit that automatically gives precedence to your VHF radio transmissions, protecting the sensitive AIS receiver from the high power of your radio´s output.
* Superior Signal Integrity: Engineered to provide near-zero insertion loss on the VHF radio channel, ensuring your radio transmits and receives at full power and range without degradation.

Main Features:

* Allows simultaneous operation of a VHF Radio and an AIS Receiver/Transponder from a single antenna.
* Active signal amplification on the AIS receiving port for improved performance.
* Built-in VHF transmission priority to safeguard AIS equipment.
* Provides exceptionally low insertion loss for the VHF radio path.
* Robust and durable construction designed for the harsh marine environment.
* Clearly labeled ports for easy, error-free connection of your antenna, VHF, and AIS devices.

Technical Specifications:

* Impedance: 50 Ohm
* VHF Frequency Range: 156.025 - 162.025 MHz
* AIS Frequency: 161.975 MHz & 162.025 MHz (Channels A & B)
* Power Supply: 12-24 Vdc
* VHF Insertion Loss (Receive/Transmit): < 1 dB
* AIS Port Gain (Receive): > 10 dB (typical)
* Antenna: SO-239 (for PL-259 plug)
* VHF Radio: SO-239 (for PL-259 plug)
* AIS: BNC female

The BANTEN Active Diplexer C-00260 is the professional´s choice for integrating modern navigation and communication electronics. Invest in a smarter, cleaner, and more efficient onboard system that enhances both your communication capabilities and your maritime safety