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Simrad RD68

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SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL
Type:Marine VHF transceiver
Frequency range: TX: 155-163 MHz
RX: 155-163.275 MHz
Tuning steps:Channelized
Frequency stability:? ppm
Mode:FM
Channels / memory management: All international, US and Canadian channels
L1, L2, L3, F1, F2 and F3 (Scandinavia)
Channel M and M2 (UK)
10 NOAA weather channels (USA)
16 private
Duplex shift / offset:Automatic according to bandplan
Power supply:10.8-15.5 VDC
Current drain / power consumption:RX: 220 mA (Squelched, backlite off)
TX: Max 5.5 A
Antenna impedance / connector:50 ohm / SO-239
Dimensions (W*H*D):185*66*158 mm (7.28*2.6*6.22")
Weight:1.4 Kg (3.09 lb)
Other features: Channel 16 button. DSC. Dual/triwatch. Scanning. Dimmer.
IP66 waterproof (When flush mounted). GPS option (NMEA).




RECEIVER SECTION
Receiver system: Double conversion superheterodyne
1st IF: ? MHz
2nd IF: ? KHz
Sensitivity:0.5 uV (20 dB SINAD)
Squelch sensitivity:
Selectivity:70 dB (Adjacent channel)
Image rejection:70 dB
AF output power / speaker:2 W at ?% distortion / ? ohm
External speaker connector:8 ohm




TRANSMITTER SECTION
RF output power: High: 25 W
Low: 1 W
Modulation system:
Max FM deviation (Factory set):±5 KHz
Spurious emissions:Less than 0.25 uW dB
Microphone impedance / connector:? ohm / 7-pin
Microphone input level:? mV




MISCELLANEOUS
Manufactured:200x-200x (Discontinued)
Additional info:
Related documents:User manual (3.5 MB)
Modifications and fixes:
Reviews:
Options / Accessories:
FMB1000:BK
FTM5
LS60
THS5
Flush mount kit
Hand microphone
Waterproof speaker
Telephone handset