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Standard Horizon GX-1700E "Explorer"

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SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL
Type:Marine VHF transceiver
Frequency range: TX: 156.025-161.600 MHz
RX: 156.050-163.275 MHz
Tuning steps:Channelized
Frequency stability:±0.0003% @ -20 to +60°C (-4 to +140°F)
Mode:FM
Channels / memory management: All US, international and Canadian channels
10 NOAA weather channels
10 favorite
Duplex shift / offset:Automatic according to bandplan
Power supply:11-16.5 VDC
Current drain / power consumption:RX: 450-800 mA
TX: Max 5 A
Antenna impedance / connector:50 ohm / SO-239
Dimensions (W*H*D):150*85*90 mm (5.9*3.4*3.5")
Weight:900 g (2 lb)
Other features: Channel 16/9 button. Class D DSC. Dual watch. Scanning. Weather alert.
Nav functions. Built-in GPS. NMEA in/out.




RECEIVER SECTION
Receiver system: Double conversion superheterodyne
1st IF: ? MHz
2nd IF: ? KHz
Sensitivity:0.35 uV (20 dB quieting)
Squelch sensitivity:0.13 uV (Threshold)
Selectivity:
Image rejection:80 dB (Voice)
75 dB (DSC)
AF output power / speaker:4.5 W at ?% distortion / 4 ohm
External speaker connector:




TRANSMITTER SECTION
RF output power: High: 25 W
Low: 1 W
Modulation system:
Max FM deviation (Factory set):±5 KHz
Spurious emissions:Better than -80 dBc (High)
Microphone impedance / connector:? ohm / 8-pin
Microphone input level:? mV




MISCELLANEOUS
Manufactured:China, 2011-20xx (Discontinued)
Additional info: FCC ID: K6630483X3D
Related documents:User manual (4.3 MB)
Modifications and fixes:
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