Full GMDSS-compliant VHF radiotelephone with Class-A DSC facility and CH70 watch receiver
Meets the new ITU recommendation on digital selective calling system for use in the Maritime Mobile Service, ITU-R M.493-14
Semi-duplex 25-Watt VHF radiotelephone with a built-in Class-A DSC and CH70 watch Receiver
Fully meets GMDSS carriage requirements for SOLAS ships
Meets the new ITU recommendation on digital selective calling system for use in the Maritime Mobile Service, ITU-R M.493-13
Easy to read, high-contrast 4.3" bright color LCD
Enhanced noise reduction and speaker for superb voice quality
Quick access to CH16 key
Quick access to CH16 key
Press the CH16 key on the keypad to switch to radiotelephone displayand select CH16 instantly
Automatic entry of own ship position and time through the interfaced GPS receiver
ATIS signal transmission available for inland waterways
Connect to an office or home via an existing PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network)
Scans all channels in the selected region and CH16
The FM-8900S scans all channels in the selected region as well as watches CH16 in alternate shift.
By long-pressing (3 seconds) the {DISTRESS} button, DSC distress alert can be transmitted. Also, quick entry to DSC message composition screen is available by use of {DISTRESS MSG} and {OTHER DSC MSG} buttons.
For general DSC messages, press {OTHER DSC MSG} to enter the composition screen.
For DSC messages for distress alert, press {DISTRESS MSG} to enter the composition screen.
For DSC messages for DROBOSE (DSC Relay On Behalf Of Someone else), press both {DISTRESS MSG} and {OTHER DSC MSG} to enter the composition screen.