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ICOM HX280E Submersible VHF FM Marine Transceiver

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Description:

* Selectable 5/1W transmit power output
* 700mW Loudspeaker Audio
* IPX7 Sumbersible to 1M for 30 minutes
* Supplied with 1650mAh Li-Ion Battery
* Huge Channel Capacity
* ATIS capable [Dealer Programming]
* Programmable Scanning and Dual Watch
* Low Battery Indicator
* Preset key for recall of up to 10 channesl
* Key Lock
Features you expect and unique functions.
The HX280E has all USA, Canadian and International VHF marine channels, one button dedicated to selecting Distress channel 16 and hailing channel 9 programmable scan of any number of channels. Channel 16 dual watch. The Preset key allows you to easily recall up to 10 of your most used channels. You can also see battery life indicator on the LCD when your battery warns you that the battery needs recharging.* see 'How long will my battery last' in the download section.

Huge Channel Display
Visibility is enhanced with an enormouss LCD Widnon with tall wide digits and bold information flags taht are easy to identify. The LCD and keypad are backlit for best view-ability at night

Supplied with 1650mAh Li-Ion Battery AC Charger and Cradle.
The accessories supplied with the Standard Horizon HX280E are unmatched; a 1650mAh Li-Ion battery that will last over 13 hours (5/5/90) duty cycle when transmitting at 5W and a dropin desktop charger to charge the radio from an AC outlet. *see 'How long will my battery last' in the download section.

IPX7 Sumbersible ( 1Metre for 30 minutes)
Engineered for unparalled reliability, the HX280E ks designed to survive submersion of 1Metre for 30 minutes, The HX280E utilizes a high impact resistant non corrosive case, display lens and waterproof gaskets.

Specifications General
Frequency Range (MHz) 156.025 MHz - 162.000 MHz ( Marine Band
Channel Steps 25 KHz
Frequency Stability ± 5ppm ( -20oC ~ +60oC)
Emission Type 16K0G3E
Aerial Impedance 50 ohms
Supply Voltage 7.4VDC
Current Consumption 320mA RECEIVE
50mA STANDBY
1.6A TX HIPOWER 0.7A TX LOWPOWER
Operating Temperature -20oC ~ +60oC
Waterproofing RAting 30 Minutes @ 1 Metre depth ( IPX7)
Case Size ( W * D * H) 56 * 133 * 27.5 mm
Weight Approx 310 gm with FNB-V105Li
Transmitter
RF Output Power 5W / 1W a@ 7.4V
Modulation type Variable Reactance
Maximum Deviation ± 5KHz
Spurious Emissions less than 0.25µW
Microphone impedance 2 K-ohms
Receiver
Circuit Type Double Conversion Superhetrodyne
Intermediate Frequencies (IF) 1st 10.7 MHz; 2nd 450 KHz
Sensitivity 1µV for 20dB SINAD
Adjacent Channel Selectivity 70dB
Intermodulation Response 68dB
Selectivity 12KHz/ 25KHz ( -6dB / -60dB)
AF Output 700mW @16Ohms for 10% THD (@7.4V)


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