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Last modified 2016-11-27

Furuno FM-8500

A picture of Furuno FM-8500

SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL
Type:Marine VHF transceiver
Frequency range:TX: 155.000-161.475 MHz
RX: 155.000-166.075 MHz
Tuning steps:Channelized
Mode:FM
Channels/memory management:55 International
55 USA
20 private
Duplex shift/offset:Automatic according to bandplan
Power supply:24 VDC +30%/-10%
Current drain/power consumption:RX: Max 10 W @ 24 VDC
TX: Max 150 W @ 24 VDC
Antenna impedance/connector:50 ohms / SO-239
Dimensions (W*H*D):258*108*230 mm (10.2*4.3*9.1")
Weight:5 Kg (11 lbs)
Other features:GMDSS compliant. DSC. Dual watch. 10 NOAA WX channels.




RECEIVER SECTION
Receiver system:Double conversion superheterodyne
1st IF: 21.4 MHz
2nd IF: 455 KHz
Sensitivity:
Selectivity:
Image rejection:
AF output power/speaker:3 W at ?% distortion / 8 ohms
External speaker connector:




TRANSMITTER SECTION
RF output power: Hi: 25 W
Lo: 1 W
Modulation system:Reactance
Max FM deviation:±5 KHz
Spurious emissions:Less than 0.25 uW
Microphone impedance/connector:? ohms / ?-pin




MISCELLANEOUS
Manufactured:Japan, 1995-20xx (Discontinued)
Additional info:FCC ID: ADB9ZWFM8500
Related documents:User manual (630 KB)
Modifications:
Options/Accessories:
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