GM1600SC 71 GMDSS VHF Radio with BP-234 Battery - No Charger Included

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, ensuring 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.

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 a 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 the call channel.

Features:

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

General Specifications:

Output Power: 2W
Battery Life (BP-234): 3300 mAh non-rechargeable Lithium battery
Waterproof Rating: IPX7
Survival Boat Package (GM1600): Includes dated-and-sealed GMDSS compliant battery (BP-234)
Frequency Range (Tx/Rx): 156.300–156.875MHz
Mode: FM (16K0G3E)
Power Supply Requirement: 7.5/7.2V DC nominal
Current Drain (at 7.5/7.2V DC):
Tx 2W/1W output is 1.0A/0.7A & Rx is AF max. 200mA
Operating Temperature Range: -20°C to °60°C / -4°F to +140°F
Antenna Impedance: 50Ω (SMA fixed type)
Dimensions (W×H×D) (Projections not included): 65 × 145 × 44 mm / 2-9/16 × 5-23/32 × 1-23/32 in.
Weight (approx.): 385g / 13.6oz (with BP-234)

Transmitter Specifications:

Output Power: 2W/1W (Hi/Low)
Max. Frequency Deviation: +/- 5.0kHz
Frequency Error: +/- 5.0ppm
Spurious Emissions: -70dBc typical
Adjacent Channel Power: 70dB
FM Hum and Noise Ratio: 40dB
Audio Harmonic Distortion: Less than 10% (at 60% mod.)

Receiver Specifications:

Sensitivity: 0.25µV (at 12dB SINAD)
Squelch Sensitivity: 0.35µV typ. (at threshold)
Adjacent Channel Selectivity: 70dB
Spurious Response: 70dB
Intermodulation Rejection: 70dB typ.
Hum and Noise Ratio: 40dB
Audio Output Power: 0.35W Typ.

Specifications:

Power - Output (Watts): 2
Box Dimensions: 3"H x 7"W x 17"L WT: 1.7 lbs
UPC: 4909723163039

Owner's Manual (pdf)
Brochure (pdf)

Icom IC-GM1600SC 71 GMDSS VHF Radio w/BP-234 Battery - No Charger Included [GM1600SC 71 USA]