VHF MARINE RADIO (DSC, V20S w/GPS)

Part No:
000-14492-001
POA

Overview

Stay safe and in touch with this dependable Class D DSC approved VHF radio featuring an integrated GPS receiver. The versatile V20S is ideal for a variety of boats from small yachts to larger cruisers and racing boats, and is designed to match the low-profile style of our chartplotters and accessories.

GENERAL

Power supply 12 V DC battery system
Nominal operating voltage + 13.6 V DC
Low battery alert 10.5 V DC +/- 0.5 V
Over voltage protection > 15.8 V +/- 0.5 V
Current drain (Transmit) ≤ 6 A @ 25 W / 1.5 A @ 1W (12 V DC)
Current drain (Receive) Less than 450 mA in standby
Replacement Fuse 8 A, Glass type 3 AG; 32 mm (1.25”)
Temperature range -20 ºC to +55 ºC (-4 ºF to 131 ºF)
Usable channels International, USA, Canada, Weather (country specific)
Mode 16K0G3E (FM) / 16K0G2B (DSC)
DSC mode Class D (Global) with dual receiver (individual CH70)
Frequency range (Transmitter) 156.025 - 157.425 MHz
Frequency range (Receiver) 156.050 - 163.275 MHz
Channel spacing 25 KHz
Frequency stability ± 5 ppm
Frequency control PLL

PHYSICAL

LCD display (viewing) 42 mm x 34 mm (1.65” x 1.3”), FSTN
Contrast control Yes
Backlight control Yes
VHF antenna connector SO-239 (50 ohm)
GPS antenna connector SMA (female)
Waterproof IPx7
Dimensions W=166.7 mm (6.56”) x H=89.2 mm (3.5”) x D=161.4 mm (6.35”) - without bracket
Weight 1.18 kg (2.6 lbs)
Compass safe distance 0.5 m (1.5’)
NMEA 0183 port Yes
NMEA 0183 input RMC, GGA, GLL, GNS
NMEA 0183 output Yes, DSC ( for DSC call), DSE (for enhanced position)
NMEA 2000 port Yes
External speaker support Yes

FEATURES

Flush mount kit Yes
Local/Distant control Yes
Position polling Yes
Group call Yes
Call logs Yes - 20 individual and 10 distress
Channel naming Yes
Tri watch Yes
Favourite channel scan Yes
All scan Yes
User programmable MMSI Yes
MMSI and NAME directory Yes - 20 numbers & group

TRANSMITTER

Frequency error ≤± 1.5 KHz
Output power 25 W (23 ± 2) / 1 W (0.8 ± 0.2)
Transmitter protection Open / short circuit of antenna
Max Frequency deviation ≤± 5
Spurious & harmonics Hi/Lo ≤ 0.25 µ W
Modulation Distortion ±3KHz ≤ 10 % S/N at 3KHz
Deviation ≥ 40 dB
Audio Response at 1KHz +1 to -3dB of 6 dB/octave from 300 hz to 3 KHz
DSC TX deviation at 1.3K 2.6 ± 0.26 KHz
DSC TX deviation at 2.1K 4.2 ± 0.42 KHz
ATIS TX deviation at 1.3 KHz 1.3 ± 0.13 KHz
ATIS TX deviation at 2.1 KHz 2.1 ± 0.21 KHz

RECEIVER

12dB SINAD sensitivity 0.25 µV (distant) / 0.8 µV (local)
20db SINAD sensitivity 0.35 µV
Adjacent CH selectivity more than 70 db
Spurious response more than 70 db
Intermodulation rejection more than 68 db
Residual noise level more than -40 db unsquelched
Audio output power 2 W (with 8 ohm at 10% distortion) 4 W (with 4 ohm external speaker)

BUILT-IN GPS RECEIVER

Receiving frequency 1575.42 MHz
Tracking code C/A code
Number of channels 72 channels
Horizontal accuracy <10 m
Position fixing time Warm start 30s, Cold start 90s
Position update interval 1 second typical

ACCESSORIES

VHF Radio antenna type Dipole. Gain value 6 dBi