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IC-M506

GMDSS VHF Radio · Navigation & Bridge Equipment

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Audio output power15W
DSC address IDs100
Microphone extension cable length6.1m (20ft)
Frequency range Tx156.025–157.425MHz
Frequency range Rx156.050–163.275MHz
Frequency range CH70156.525MHz
Frequency range AIS1, 2161.975, 162.025MHz
Type of emission16K0G3E (FM), 16K0G2B (DSC)
Power supply requirement13.8V DC (11.7–15.9V DC)
Current drain (at 13.8V DC) Tx 25W output5.5A
Current drain (at 13.8V DC) Rx AF Max External SP5.0A (RX hailer ON)
Current drain (at 13.8V DC) Internal SP1.5A
Operating temperature range–20°C to +60°C; –4°F to +140°F
Antenna impedance50Ω (SO-239)
Weight1400g; 3.09lb
Output power (at 13.8V DC)25W, 1W
Max. frequency deviation±5.0kHz
Frequency tolerance±10ppm
Residual modulationMore than 40dB
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A fixed mount VHF radio with integrated AIS receiver and NMEA 2000 connectivity, used for vessel communication and navigation.

Applications

  • marine communication
  • vessel traffic monitoring

Features

  • integrated AIS receiver
  • NMEA 2000 connectivity
  • active noise cancelling
  • intuitive user interface

Options

  • external hailer horn

Standards

  • ITU-R M493-13
Source: Alphatron IC-M506 datasheet, p. 3
Alphatron IC-M506 – Photo (69bd3a77b818_S2-4 S. 2)
Photo · 69bd3a77b818_S2-4 · S. 2
Alphatron IC-M506 – Drawing (69bd3a77b818_S2-4 S. 2)
Drawing · 69bd3a77b818_S2-4 · S. 2
Alphatron IC-M506 – Drawing (69bd3a77b818_S2-4 S. 3)
Drawing · 69bd3a77b818_S2-4 · S. 3
Source: Alphatron IC-M506 datasheet, p. 2
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