Icom GM1600 GMDSS VHF Radio w/BP-234 Battery

Icom GM1600 GMDSS VHF Radio w/BP-234 Battery Product Description

GM1600 GMDSS VHF Radio with BP-234 Battery

The GM1600 Marine VHF handheld is designed for GMDSS compliant survival craft communications. The radio is engineered to survive and function in the extreme environmental conditions common in marine emergencies and brings the latest Search and Rescue technology to the marketplace. The GM1600’s shock-resistant housing is constructed of a brightly colored dye-injected polymer assuring this essential piece of emergency equipment will always be easy to find in a survival bag, in a life raft, or any other place when you need to find it quickly. 

Features:

• Output Power: 2W
• Battery Life: 3300mAh Lithium battery, up to 8 hours & 750mAh Ni-Cd battery. Typical operation; Tx:Rx:Stand-by duty ratio = 5:5:90
• Waterproof Rating: IPX7
• Charger and cradle not included (Included with GM1600 21K)

Survival Craft Radio

The GM1600 meets temperature, thermal shock, vibration and drop resistant (from 1 m height) requirements. After passing those environmental tests, the GM1600 sustains 1m depth waterproof construction specified with IMO resolutions A.809(19), A.694(17) and IEC 61097-12. The BP-234 battery can operate even at –4ºF.

Easy Operation

All knobs are sized for quick operation and the large, well-labeled buttons feature a positive action "feel" with a programmable beep tone for sure operation. The front panel includes one touch access to Channel 16 and call channel.

Additional Features:

• Operation instructions are printed on the rear panel
• All operation can be made with one hand
• Bright LED indicator on the top of panel
• Optional VOX headset for on-board use

Comes With:

• Battery pack (BP-234)
• Belt clip (MB103Y)
• Antenna (FAS61V)
• Neck strap
• Owner's manual
• Warranty: 3 years

GM1600 marine VHF handheld device is specially designed to meet GMDSS requirements for survival craft communication. The radio has been carefully designed to survive and operate normally under extreme environmental conditions common in maritime emergencies, and to bring the latest search and rescue technology to the market. The shock-proof shell of GM1600 is made of bright dye-infused polymer, ensuring that the emergency equipment can be easily found in life-saving bags, life rafts or other places that need to be quickly discovered. It meets the strict radio environment requirements of the survival craft IC-GM1600, and can meet the requirements of temperature, thermal shock, vibration and anti-fall (starting from a height of 1 m). After passing these environmental tests, IC-GM1600 retains the 1 m depth waterproof structure specified by IMO resolution A.694 (17), MSC149 (77) and related specifications. The lifeboat walkie-talkie GM1600 meets the requirements of temperature, thermal shock, vibration and drop resistance (starting from a height of 1 m). After passing these environmental tests, GM1600 can withstand the 1m depth waterproof structure specified by IMO resolution A.809 (19), A.694 (17) and IEC 61097-12. The BP-234 battery can even work at –4oF. Easy to operate. All knobs of all sizes can be operated quickly. Large label buttons with large labels have a positive "feel" and programmable buzzer to ensure reliable operation. The front panel includes one-touch access to channel 16 and call channels. The bright LED indicator on the top of the additional function panel is used for onboard optional VOX headset

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