EXPLORER ULTRA COMPACT 25 WATT DSC RADIO

Mounting a VHF radio has never been easier. The Explorer GX1600 has an ultra thin, compact rear case, only 3.5" in depth or half the depth of comparable VHF radios. Rear case design also gives flexibility when flush mounting in tight areas, allowing more bracket mounting options. Designed to meet the NEW ITU-R M493-13 Class D DSC regulations with a dedicated channel 70 receiver that continuously watches for DSC calls. Accepts RAM3 Remote Access Microphone allowing full control of all radio and DSC functions from a second station. Features oversized full dot matrix display, user selectable programmable scan, Dual Watch, Ch16 Priority Scan, NOAA weather with alert, dedicated preset channel, dedicated CH16/9 keys and 3 programmable soft keys. The microphone also has dedicated 16/9 and H/L keys, channel selection keys and uses ClearVoice noise reduction technology which reduces wind and engine noise when transmitting. Allows user to "poll" (request and send) the GPS location of another vessel and show that vessel's position on the radio's display. Connecting a compatible GPS chart plotter will allow the GX1600 to repeat your position, SOG, COG and time on the full dot matrix display. Dimensions: 5.91"W x 3.35"H x 3.54"D. Flush Mount Cutout: 5.35"W x 2.80"H x 2.56"D. Current Draw: 5A/0.5A Waterproof: Meets JIS-8 waterproofing standard.