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Introduction
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.