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Vesper Cortex V1 VHF radio with SOTDMA smart AIS and remote vessel monitoring
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The Vesper Cortex V1 is a Class B SOTDMA smartAIS transponder, full-feature VHF radio and remote vessel-monitoring hub in one system. It pairs the Cortex M1 hub with a wireless touchscreen H1 handset, an integrated no-loss antenna splitter and built-in Wi-Fi and cellular. Collision avoidance, DSC, anchor watch and onboard monitoring are all controlled from the handset or your smartphone.
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Description
The Cortex V1 brings VHF, AIS and vessel monitoring together in a single integrated system. At its heart is the Cortex M1 hub, a Class B SOTDMA smartAIS transponder that broadcasts your position at 5 W so you are seen clearly in busy waters, while a built-in heading sensor tells other vessels which way you are pointing. The supplied H1 tethered handset adds a fully featured 25 W VHF radio with Class D DSC, operated single-handed through a rotary click-wheel and a glove and salt-water capable touchscreen.
An integrated no-loss splitter lets AIS and VHF share one antenna. Continuous collision-avoidance calculations trigger voiced alerts, and smartAIS anchor watch warns you of dragging. Built-in Wi-Fi and cellular connect the Cortex apps so you can monitor battery, bilge, position and more, whether on board or ashore. NMEA 2000 and NMEA 0183 connectivity shares data with compatible chartplotters and instruments.
PRODUCT DETAILS
- World's first VHF with high-speed Class B SOTDMA smartAIS transponder, making your vessel visible to others at 5 W
- Wireless touchscreen handset with single-handed click-wheel control, one-touch DSC calling and up to 85 dBA of clear audio
- Built-in collision avoidance with voiced alerts, plus smartAIS anchor watch and man overboard alerts
- Integrated no-loss AIS/VHF antenna splitter, so AIS and VHF share one antenna with no signal loss
- Onboard Wi-Fi and built-in cellular for remote vessel monitoring on board and ashore via the Cortex apps
- Built-in 10 Hz multi-constellation GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo) with anti-jamming and anti-spoofing
- NMEA 2000 and NMEA 0183 connectivity with gateway translation; view Cortex data on connected MFDs
- Expandable to up to 10 H1 and H1P handsets, with 5 external sensor inputs for vessel monitoring
- Cortex M1 hub
- Cortex H1 tethered handset
- GPS antenna (with 10 m cable)
- Power cable
- Audio cable
- External sensors cable
- External Wi-Fi antenna
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General
| System type | VHF radio with built-in Class B SOTDMA smartAIS transponder and remote vessel monitoring (Cortex M1 hub + H1 tethered handset) |
| Supported protocols | AIS Class B SOTDMA, VHF Voice, Class D DSC, ATIS (user configurable, EU region), NOAA Weather (US region) |
| Handsets per hub | Up to 10 Cortex handsets (H1 tethered and H1P portable) |
Radio
| VHF transmit power | 25 W / 1 W (high / low) |
| VHF frequency range | TX 156.025-161.600 MHz; RX 156.050-163.275 MHz |
| VHF dedicated RX channels | 3 |
| VHF sensitivity (12 dB SINAD) | -116 dBm |
| DSC class | Class D DSC, 1 dedicated receive channel |
| Regions | USA, CAN, INT |
AIS
| AIS class | Class B SOTDMA (smartAIS), transmit and receive |
| AIS transmit power | 5 W / 1 W (high / low) |
| AIS dedicated RX channels | 2 |
| AIS frequency range | 156.025-162.025 MHz |
| smartAIS features | Collision avoidance with voiced alerts, anchor watch, man overboard (MOB) alerts, AIS Aids to Navigation, built-in heading sensor broadcast |
| Built-in antenna splitter | Integrated no-loss AIS/VHF splitter; max input power 25 W; insertion loss RX 0 dB, TX less than 1 dB; BNC splitter connector |
GPS
| GNSS constellations | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo; 72 channels |
| GPS update rate | 10 Hz |
| Differential support | SBAS, WAAS, EGNOS |
| GNSS features | Anti-jamming, anti-spoofing; IEC 61108 certified; external GPS antenna (10 m cable, SMA) |
Monitoring
| Onboard and remote monitoring | Cortex Onboard App (Wi-Fi, on board) and Cortex Monitor App (cellular, ashore); free basic monitoring with twice-daily updates, real-time updates and device control with Premium subscription |
| Monitored data | Battery voltage, barometric pressure, boat position; external sensors for bilge level/pump, temperature, security, wind, water depth, NMEA 2000 network |
| smartAIS anchor watch | Combines position and heading to detect anchor drag; alarm sounds on handsets, connected speaker and smartphone; geofence location alarms |
| External sensor inputs | 5 inputs: digital (0-24 V) and analog (0-10 V); 2 control outputs (low-side driven, max 200 mA) |
Connectivity
| NMEA 2000 | 1 x isolated Micro-C male port; AIS, GPS and MOB PGN output; gateway translations to/from NMEA 0183 |
| NMEA 0183 | 1 x isolated port; AIS and GPS sentences; 4800 / 38400 baud |
| Wi-Fi | 2.4 GHz 802.11b/g/n access point for up to 10 devices; integrated antenna with optional SMA-RP external port; WPA2 Personal |
| Cellular | LTE-Cat1 with 3G fallback (USA), 3G (Canada, EU, Asia); integrated SIM and antenna; optional SMA-RP external port |
Display
| Handset display | 4 in (640 x 800) 24-bit colour LCD TFT; capacitive optically bonded touchscreen, glove and salt-water operable; Gorilla Glass |
| Handset brightness | 600 cd/m2 with ambient light sensor for auto dimming |
| Handset audio | Up to 85 dBA; 3 W Class D amplifier, THD less than 5% |
| Handset controls | Single-handed rotary click-wheel; dedicated DSC, Channel 16, MOB and push-to-talk keys; DSC distress button |
Electrical
| Hub power supply | 9-33 V DC; at 12 V: 6 A max, 500 mA nominal |
| Handset power supply | 12 V, 1 A max, 200 mA nominal; 12-24 V compatible; lithium polymer battery |
| Antenna connector | SO239 (VHF antenna in); BNC (no-loss splitter) |
Physical
| Hub dimensions | 168 x 168 x 58.7 mm |
| Handset dimensions | 164.8 x 71.8 x 21.4 mm |
| Hub weight | 770 g |
| Handset weight | H1 tethered 285 g; H1P portable 235 g |
| Hub housing | Full plastic IPx7 housing |
| Warranty | 2 years |
Environmental
| Hub waterproof rating | IPx7 |
| Handset waterproof rating | IPx7 |
| Operating temperature | -25 C to +55 C |
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What is included with the Cortex V1?
The Cortex V1 comes with the Cortex M1 hub, a Cortex H1 tethered touchscreen handset, a GPS antenna with a 10 m cable, a power cable, an audio cable, an external sensors cable and an external Wi-Fi antenna. A separate VHF/AIS antenna, a fuse or circuit breaker and fixings are required but not supplied.
What type of AIS does the Cortex V1 use?
The Cortex V1 has a built-in Class B SOTDMA smartAIS transponder that both transmits and receives. SOTDMA transmits at 5 W, helping your vessel be seen over a greater distance, and adds smartAIS collision avoidance, anchor watch and man overboard alerts.
Do I need a separate antenna splitter?
No. The Cortex hub includes an integrated no-loss AIS/VHF splitter, so a single VHF antenna can be shared between the VHF radio and the AIS transponder with no signal loss on receive and less than 1 dB on transmit.
How does remote monitoring work?
The Cortex hub has built-in Wi-Fi and cellular connectivity. The Cortex Onboard App lets you configure and monitor the system over Wi-Fi while on board, and the Cortex Monitor App sends status and alerts to your smartphone over the cellular network so you can check on your vessel from ashore. Free monitoring provides twice-daily updates, and a Premium subscription unlocks real-time updates and device control.
Can I add more handsets?
Yes. Up to 10 Cortex handsets can be connected to one hub, in any mix of H1 tethered and H1P portable wireless versions, giving you VHF control from multiple stations around the boat.
Does the Cortex V1 connect to my chartplotter?
Yes. The hub provides an isolated NMEA 2000 port and a NMEA 0183 port with gateway translation between the two, so AIS, GPS and MOB data can be shared with compatible chartplotters, MFDs and instruments.
