Simrad RS20 VHF Radio Features
• Simrad RS20 VHF Radio:
• Class D DSC VHF Radio
• Entry Level VHF Radio
• NMEA2000 Connectivity for:
GPS Position
Backlight Control
Night Mode Grouping w/Simrad MFD's
• NMEA2000 Connectivity for Advanced Functionality
• Backlight Grouping when Connected to Simrad MFD's
• NMEA0183 Connectivity and Receive GPS Data from Compatible GPS Unit
• Output DSC (for DSC call)
• DSE (for enhanced position when doing latitude/longitude request and buddy track)
• Front Mountable Mechanical Design for Easy Installation
• Low Profile to Align w/Style of Simrad MFD's
• Full Inbuilt Country Specific Channel Banks
• No Requirement for LC Programming or Cloning
• Start-Up Wizard:
Giving Region & Country Selection
Enter MMSI
Call Sign
GPS Source Selection and Time Offset
• Improved SCAN: All Scan, All Channels + 16, My Channels, and My Channels + 16
• Favorite's Shortcut:
Customizable Favorite Functions of Defaults
Contrast
Sensitivity and VHF Info
• Channel Name: My Channels
Set Channels as Favorite Channels
Enter Favorite Channel Mode by Long Pressing Channel Dial
Only Favorite Channels Will-Be-Included in Channel Scrolling
• Track Up to 5 Buddies:
Track Buddy Automatically Requests Position of Another VHF Radio
Enter MMSI of VHF into Contact List, Start Tracking!
Polls Contacts for Latitude/Longitude Position Automatically
Can-Be-Set to 1, 5, 15, 30 or 60 Minute Intervals
Displays Position on Compatible Chart Plotter
• Track Buddy: Great for Keeping Track of Friends, Family or Vessels
• General Specifications:
• Frequency Range Transmit: 156.025 to 157.425 MHz
• Frequency Range Receive: 156.050 to163.275 MHz
• Number of Channels: US / INT
• Modulation: FM (16KOG3E) DSC(16K0G2B)
• Channel Spacing: 25KHz
• Frequency Stability: ±5 PPM
• Temperature Range: 5°F to 131°F (-15°C to +55°C)
• Normal Working Voltage: +13.6 V DC
• Minimum Operating Voltage: =10 V DC
• Low Battery Detect Voltage: 10.5 ± 0.5 V DC
• Digital Selectivity Calling (DSC): Class D
• Receiver Specifications:
• Intermediate Frequency: 1st; 38.85/21.7 MHz, 2nd; 450 KHz
• Sensitivity: 12dB SINAD
• Squelch Sensitivity at Tight: = 6 dBuV(EMF)
• Spurious Response Rejection Ratio =70 dB:
• Adjacent Channel Selectivity: =70 dB
• Intermodulation Response: =68 dB
• S/N at 3KHz Dev.: =40 dB
• Audio Output Power at THD 10%: =2.5 W
• Audio Distortion: =10 %,
• Audio Response: +1 to -3dB of 6dB/octave from 300hz to 3kHz dB
• Current Drain Max Audio Power: =1.5 A
• Current Drain Stand-By: =0.5 A
• 2ND RX Sensitivity: 12dB SINAD = 0 dBuV(EMF)
• 2ND RX Bit Error Ratio: -107dBm = 10-2
• Transmitter Specifications:
• Frequency Error: =±1.5KHz
• RF Power: Hi; 23W ± 2W, Lo; 0.8W ± 0.2W
• Maximum Deviation: =± 5 KHz
• Modulation Distortion: ±3KHz; =10 %
• Audio Response at 1KHz Dev.: +1 to -3dB of 6dB/Octave from 300hz to 3KHz
• Spurious/Harmonic Emissions: Hi/LO; =0.25uW
• Modulation Sensitivity: =15 mV
• Current Drain at 12V DC: Hi-Power =6A, Lo-Power =1.5A
• DSC TX Deviation at 1.3K and 2.1K: 2.6±0.26 KHz and 4.2±0.42KHz
• ATIS TX Deviation at 1.3 KHz and 2.1 KHz: 1.3±0.13 KHz and 2.1±0.21 KHz
• Mounting Brackets, Hardware and Owner's Manual