| GENERAL | 
| Type: | Marine VHF transceiver | 
| Frequency range: | TX: 156.000-159.175 MHz RX: 156.025-163.775 MHz
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| Tuning steps: | Channelized | 
| Frequency stability: | 0.0005% @ -20 to +50°C (-4 to +122°F) | 
| Mode: | FM | 
| Channels / memory management: | US and international channels 10 NOAA weather channels
 42 programmable
 RAM storage with lithium battery backup
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| Duplex shift / offset: | Automatic according to bandplan | 
| Power supply: | 11-18 VDC | 
| Current drain / power consumption: | RX: 600 mA TX: Max 6 A
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| Antenna impedance / connector: | 50 ohm / SO-239 | 
| Dimensions (W*H*D): | 162*83*184 mm (6.38*3.25*7.25") | 
| Weight: | 2.54 Kg (5.6 lb) | 
| Other features: | DSC. Channel 16 button. Dual watch. Scanning. Scrambler. Hailer. Dimmer. Clock. Intercom. Antenna fault warning (High SWR).
 Loran-C or GPS option (NMEA).
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| RECEIVER SECTION | 
| Receiver system: | Double conversion superheterodyne 1st IF: ? MHz
 2nd IF: ? KHz
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| Sensitivity: | 0.25 uV (12 dB SINAD) | 
| Squelch sensitivity: | Less than 0.2 uV (Threshold) | 
| Selectivity: | 80 dB (Adjacent channel) | 
| Image rejection: |  | 
| AF output power / speaker: | 8 W at 10% distortion / 8 ohm | 
| External speaker connector: | 10-pin | 
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| TRANSMITTER SECTION | 
| RF output power: | High: 25 W Low: 1 W
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| Modulation system: |  | 
| Max FM deviation (Factory set): | ±5 KHz | 
| Spurious emissions: | Better than -70 dB @ 25 W | 
| Microphone impedance / connector: | ? ohm / 8-pin (Male locking ring jack) | 
| Microphone input level: | ? mV | 
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| MISCELLANEOUS | 
| Manufactured: | 1995-200x (Discontinued) | 
| Additional info: | FCC ID: IB2DSC500 | 
| Related documents: | User manual (4.5 MB) | 
| Modifications and fixes: |  | 
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