COBHAM SAILOR 6249 VHF, User Manual

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Introduc
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Introduction
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VHF radio
SAILOR 6249 VHF Survival
Craft is designed for use in
survival crafts. It is approved
to MED
and waterproof to
the IPx8 and IPx6 standard.
As part of the required safety
equipment, use the SAILOR
6249 VHF Survival Craft in
an emergency situation.
However the best way to
guarantee functionality in an
emergency situation, is to
use the radio in daily communication on board.
The VHF radio is a simplex VHF radio. It is designed with an easy-to-use
menu-driven setup. You use the softkeys and the keypad to enter the
desired functions, you browse and select a setting using the right selection
knob. The large display can be customized for optimum readability and
visibility both day and night with several color themes.
The VHF radio can replay the last 240 s of received voice messages. This is
a useful feature to minimize misunderstandings and to record messages
when the radio is unattended.
The Ethernet interface enables the VHF radio to be connected to
ThraneLINK for service updates.
For a list of accessories available for the VHF radio see Accessories
available on page 4 and check with your nearest distributor.