Furuno FM-8900S GMDSS VHF Radio With Class-A DSC
The Furuno FM-8900S is a full GMDSS-compliant VHF radiotelephone with Class-A DSC facility and CH70 watch receiver. It meets the new ITU recommendation on digital selective calling system for use in the Maritime Mobile Service, ITU-R M.493-14.
- Semi-duplex 25-Watt VHF radiotelephone with a built-in Class-A DSC and CH70 watch Receiver
- Fully meets GMDSS carriage requirements for SOLAS ships
- Easy to read, high-contrast 4.3" bright color LCD with Day and Night modes
- Enhanced noise reduction and speaker for superb voice quality
- Quick access to CH16 key
- Easy channel selection with rotary control or direct keypad input
- Automatic entry of own ship position and time through the interfaced GPS receiver
- ATIS signal transmission available for inland waterways
- Connect to an office or home via an existing PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network)
The Furuno FM-8900S is a full GMDSS-compliant VHF radiotelephone with Class-A DSC facility and CH70 watch receiver. It meets the new ITU recommendation on digital selective calling system for use in the Maritime Mobile Service, ITU-R M.493-14.
Scans all channels in the selected region and CH16
The FM-8900S scans all channels in the selected region as well as watches CH 16 in alternate shift.
Trnsmitting and receiving general/distress DSC messages
By long-pressing the "DISTRESS" button, DSC alert can be transmitted. Also, quick entry to the DSC message composition screen is available by use of "DISTRESS MSG" and "Other DSC MSG" buttons. For general DSC messages press "OTHER DSC MSG" to enter the composition screen. For DSC messages for distress alert, press "DISTRESS MSG" to enter the compostion screen. For DSC messages for DROBOSE (DSC Relay On Behalf Of Someone Else), press both "DISTRESS MSG" and "OTHER DSC MSG" to enter the composition screen.
Quick access to dedicated functions
In the menu, all tasks are assigned numbers, and the operator can access each of the menu items either by turning and pressing the Push To Enter knob or simply pressing the corresponding numbers on the numeric keypad.
Replay Function
The FM-8900S records the latest 120 seconds of incoming communication on the currently set channel. By simply pressing the "REPLAY" button on the numeric keypad, the last-received message will be played back on the spot.
