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VHF 300 Series Owner’s Manual
Appendix
Channel
Number
Transmission
MHz
Receiving
MHz
User
86
157.325
161.925
Public correspondence, Port Operations, and Ship
Movement
87
157.375
157.375
Port Operations and Ship Movement
88
157.425
157.425
Port Operations and Ship Movement
Specifications
VHF 300/300i Specifications
Dimensions:
W × H × D: 9
3
/
4
× 7
3
/
32
× 2
1
/
2
in. (248 × 180 × 64 mm)
Weight:
4.177 lb. (1.895 kg)
Temperature Range:
from 14ºF to 122ºF (from -10ºC to 50ºC)
Compass-safe Distance:
20 in. (500 mm)
Waterproof:
IEC 60529 IPX7 (Immersion in 1 meter of water for 30 minutes)
Antenna Connector:
S0-239 (50 Ω)
Digital Selective Calling:
Class D
Frequency Bands:
All USA, Canadian, and International marine channels; 10 NOAA
weather channels
Maximum Antenna Gain:
9 dBi
Antenna Port Impedance:
50 Ω
Power
Operating Voltage:
from 10.8 to 15.6 Vdc (12 Vdc boat battery)
Current Drain:
Transmit (High Power): 6 A max
Transmit (Low Power): 2 A max
Transmitter
Frequency Error:
+/- 500 Hz
Transmit Power (at 13.6 Vdc):
High Power: 25 W (23–25 W)
Low Power: 1 W (.7–1 W)
Maximum Deviation:
5 kHz
Hum and Noise:
-40 dB or less
Duty Cycle:
5% Transmit; 5% Receive; 90% Standby
Modulation Distortion:
10% or less
