RD68 VHF
5.6 Accessories
5.7 Technical specifications
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The following accessories are available from your Simrad
Technical Dealer. Please quote the relevant part number when
ordering.
THS5
Spare telephone handset
LS60
Waterproof loudspeaker
Power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 V DC (10.8 V–15.5 V DC)
Channel capability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 international channels
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–28, 60–88 simplex & semi-duplex
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . UK: includes M (previously 37) and M2
. . . . . . . . . . USA: includes 0, 29, 89, 75, 76, Wx1–10 receive only.
. . . . . . . . . . Scandinavia: leisure or fishing channels as appropriate.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Canada: Canadian and USA channels.
Private channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Up to 16 private channels*
External speaker impedance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8Ω
*Contact your local Simrad Technical Dealer for further details.
Transmit
Frequency range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155–163 MHz
Power output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Watt or 25 Watts
Current consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.5A (25 Watts), 1.3A (1 Watt)
Harmonic and spurious emissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . < 0.25 µW
Hum/noise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . < -40 dB
Modulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ±5 kHz
Receive
Audio output power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Watts
Current consumption . . . . . . 600 mA (Full volume, illumination on)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220 mA (Fully squelched, illumination off)
Sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . < 0.5 µV emf for 20 dB SINAD
Harmonic and spurious emissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . < -2 nW
Hum/noise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . < -40 dB
Adjacent channel selectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 dB
Intermodulation rejection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 dB
Environmental
VHF Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . Waterproof to IP66 when flush mounted
Fistmike/telephone handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Waterproof to IP67
FTM5
Spare fistmike
FMB1000:BK
Flush Mount Kit
E03912 Issue 2.0
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