Equipment Reviews
Fixed Mount VHF Comparison
Fixed Mount VHF Comparison
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Brands
- Model
- Usable Channels
- Wx
- Dimensions
- Weight
- Power Supply, Volts DC
- Output Power, Watts
- Hailer
- Display Size
- Display Type
- Waterproof Rating
- Watch Multiple Channels?
- Built-In GPS
- Built-In AIS
- Supports Additional Stations
- MSRP
Note: Some mfrs. do not quote MSRP
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West Marine
- VHF490
- USA, Canada, International
- NOAA weather channels
- 2.95" x 6.58" x 5.08"
- 2.2 pounds
- 13.8 V DC
- 1 W, 25 W
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Backlit dot-matrix LCD
- IPX4
- Dual, Triple-watch
- No
- No
- Not listed
- $139.99
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West Marine
- VHF480
- USA, Canada, International
- NOAA weather channels
- 2.95" x 6.58" x 5.08 "
- 2.2 pounds
- 13.8 V DC
- 1 W, 25 W
- Not listed
- Not listed
- LCD (Full Dot Matrix)
- IPX4
- Dual, Triple-watch
- No
- No
- Not listed
- $139.99
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Cobra
- MR F45-D
- USA, Canada, International
- All NOAA Weather Channels
- 6.25” x 2.25” x 7.125”
- 2 Lbs
- 13.8 VDC
- 1 W, 25 W
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Backlit LCD Display
- JIS7 Submersible
- Dual Watch
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Triple Watch
- $149.95
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Uniden
- UM380BK 25 Watt with DSC
- USA, Canada, International
- S.A.M.E. Weather Alert
- 11" x 9" x 4"
- 2.2 pounds
- 1 12V batteries required
- 1 W, 25 W
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Backlit LCD
- JIS4/CFR46
- Triple Watch
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- $149.99
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Uniden
- UM380 25 Watt with DSC
- USA, Canada, International
- S.A.M.E. Weather Alert
- 2.95" x 6.58" x 5.08"
- 2.2 pounds
- 13.8 VDC
- 1 W, 25 W
- Not listed
- Not listed
- LCD (Full Dot Matrix)
- JIS4/CFR46
- Triple Watch
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- $149.99
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Standard Horizon
- Eclipse GX1300
- USA, Canada, International
- NOAA Weather/Weather Alert
- 6.10" x 2.36" x 5.91"
- 1.91 Lbs
- 12V DC
- 25W, 1W
- Not listed
- 31mm x 51mm
- larger full dot matrix display
- IPX8
- 2 or 3
- Yes
- Not listed
- Not listed
- $149.99
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West Marine
- VHF585
- USA, Canada, International
- NOAA weather channels
- 2.95" x 6.58" x 5.08"
- 2.2 pounds
- 13.8 V DC
- 1 W, 25 W
- Not listed
- Not listed
- LCD (Full Dot Matrix)
- IPX8
- Dual, Triple Watch
- No
- No
- Not listed
- $159.99
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West Marine
- VHF585
- USA, Canada, International
- NOAA weather channels
- 2.95" x 6.58" x 5.08"
- 2.2 pounds
- 13.8 V DC
- 1 W, 25 W
- Not listed
- Not listed
- LCD (Full Dot Matrix)
- IPX8
- Dual, Triple Watch
- No
- No
- Not listed
- $159.99
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West Marine
- VHF595
- USA, Canada, International
- NOAA weather channels
- 2.95" x 6.58" x 5.08 "
- 2.2 pounds
- 13.8 V DC
- 1 W, 25 W
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Large dot matrix display
- IPX8
- Dual, Triple-watch
- No
- No
- Not listed
- $159.99
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West Marine
- VHF595
- USA, Canada, International
- NOAA weather channels
- 2.95" x 6.58" x 5.08 "
- 2.2 pounds
- 13.8 V DC
- 1 W, 25 W
- Not listed
- Not listed
- full dot-matrix LCD display
- IPX8
- Dual, Triple-watch
- No
- No
- Yes
- $159.99
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B&G
- H50 Wireless VHF Handset
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- 12 V DC
- 1 W, 25 W
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- IPX7
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- $169.00
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Uniden
- UM415BK
- USA, Canada, International
- S.A.M.E. Weather Alert
- 3.94 x 11 x 8.25 in
- 2.2 pounds
- 13.8 VDC
- 1 W, 25 W
- Not listed
- Not listed
- LCD Display
- JIS7
- Triple Watch Plus
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- $169.99
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Uniden
- UM415
- USA, Canada, International
- NOAA weather signal of inclement conditions
- 3.94 x 11 x 8.25 in
- 2.2 pounds
- 13.8 VDC
- 1 W, 25 W
- Not listed
- Not listed
- LCD Display
- JIS8
- Dual /Triple Watch Plus
- Yes
- Not listed
- Not listed
- $169.99
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Standard Horizon
- Explorer GX1600
- USA, Canada, International
- NOAA Weather channels and Weather Alert
- 5.91" x 3.35" x 3.54"
- 2.0 Lbs
- 13.8V DC
- 25W, 1W
- Not listed
- 2.75" x 1.33"
- Big, bold display
- JIS-8, 1.5M
- Dual Watch
- Yes
- Not listed
- Yes
- $179.99
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Lowrance
- Link-6 VHF Radio (White)
- USA, Canada, International
- Weather (country specific)
- 6.56” x 3.5” x 6.35”
- 2.6 Lbs
- 12 V DC battery system
- 1 W, 25 W
- No
- 1.3” x 1.65”
- Matrix LCD Display
- IPX7
- Dual Watch/Tri-Watch
- Not listed
- Not listed
- No
- $189.00
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Cobra
- MR F57W
- USA, Canada, International
- All NOAA Weather Channels
- 6.25” x 3.0” x 6”
- 2 Lbs
- 13.8 VDC
- 1 W, 25 W
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Backlit LCD Display
- IPX8/JIS8
- Dual Watch
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- $189.95
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Cobra
- MR F57B
- USA, Canada, International
- All NOAA weather channels
- 6.25” x 2.25” x 7.125”
- 2 Lbs
- 13.8 VDC
- 1 W, 25 W
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Illuminated LCD Display
- IPX8 (JIS8)
- Tri-Watch
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- $189.95
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Cobra
- MR F77W GPS
- USA, Canada, International
- All NOAA Weather Channels
- 6.25” x 3.0” x 6”
- 2 Lbs
- 13.8 VDC
- 1 W, 25 W
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Backlit LCD Display
- IPX8/JIS8
- Tri-Watch
- Yes
- Not listed
- Not listed
- $229.95
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Cobra
- MR F77B GPS
- USA, Canada, International
- All NOAA weather channels
- 6.25” x 2.25” x 7.125”
- 2 Lbs
- 13.8 VDC
- 1 W, 25 W
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Large LCD Display
- IPX8 (JIS8)
- Not listed
- Yes
- Not listed
- Not listed
- $229.95
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Standard Horizon
- Matrix GX2000
- USA, Canada, International
- NOAA Weather channels and Weather Alert
- 7.1"x 3.1"x 6.3"
- 3.1 Lbs
- 13.8V DC
- 25W, 1W
- 30 Watt PA/Loud Hailer
- 2.75" x 1.33"
- Big, bold display
- JIS-7 / IPX7
- Dual watch
- Optional GPS
- AIS (Automatic Identification System)
- Optional RAM3+ capable
- $229.99
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Standard Horizon
- Explorer GPS GX1700
- USA, Canada, International
- NOAA Weather channels and Weather Alert
- 5.9" x 3.4" x 3.5"
- 2.0 Lbs
- 13.8V DC
- 25W, 1W
- Not listed
- 2.75" x 1.33"
- Big, bold display
- JIS-8, 1.5M
- Dual watch
- Yes
- Not listed
- RAM3+ second station mic capable
- $249.99
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Simrad
- RS20 VHF Radio
- USA, Canada, International
- Weather (country specific)
- 6.56” x 3.5” x 6.35”
- 2.6 lbs
- 12 V DC
- 1 W, 25 W
- No
- 1.65” x 1.3”
- LCD display
- IPx7
- Tri-Watch
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- $279.00
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B&G
- V20 VHF
- USA, Canada, International
- Yes
- 6.56" x 3.5" x 6.35"
- 2.6 lbs
- 12 V DC
- 1 W, 25 W
- Not listed
- 1.65" x 1.3"
- LDC Display
- IPX7
- Tri-channel watch
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- $279.00
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Garmin
- VHF 110 Marine Radio
- USA, Canada, International
- NOAA weather channels
- 3.4” x 6.7” x 5.8”
- 43.8 oz
- 12.0 Vdc
- 1 W, 25 W
- 20W Hailer
- Not listed
- Not listed
- IPX7
- Dual and Tri-watch
- No
- No
- No
- $279.99
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Lowrance
- Link-8 VHF Radio
- USA, Canada, International
- NOAA weather channels
- 8" x 8" x 8"
- 1.63 kg
- 12 V DC battery system
- 0.8 W, 23 W
- Yes
- 1.33" x 2.75"
- Dot Matrix LCD
- IPX7
- Dual-Watch/ Tri-Watch
- Not listed
- Yes
- Yes
- $299.00
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Simrad
- VHF MARINE RADIO,RS35,DSC
- USA, Canada, International
- Weather (country specific)
- 7.11 x 3.88 x 6.70"
- 3.59 lbs
- 12 V DC
- 1 W, 25 W
- 30 W Hailer
- 1.3” x 2.6”
- LCD display
- JIS-7
- Dual/Tri Watch
- No
- Yes
- Yes
- $399.00
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B&G
- V50 Fixed Mount VHF
- USA, Canada, International
- NOAA weather channels
- 180.5 x 96.3 x 171 mm
- 1.63 kg
- 12 V DC
- 1 W, 25 W
- 30W Hailer
- Not listed
- Large LCD
- IPX7
- Dual-Watch/ Tri-Watch
- No
- Yes
- Not listed
- $399.00
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Garmin
- VHF 210 Marine Radio
- USA, Canada, International
- NOAA weather channels
- 3.86" x 7.76" x 5.78"
- 42.8 oz
- 12.0 Vdc
- 1 W, 25 W
- 20W Hailer
- Not listed
- Not listed
- IPX7
- Dual and Tri-watch
- No
- No
- No
- $399.99
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Garmin
- VHF 200 Marine Radio
- USA, Canada, International
- NOAA weather channels
- 7.16 x 3.86 x 6.42"
- Not listed
- 12.0 Vdc
- 1 W, 25 W
- 20W Hailer
- Not listed
- Not listed
- IPX7
- Not listed
- No
- No
- Yes
- $399.99
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Garmin
- GHS™ 20 Wireless
- Not listed
- Not listed
- 16.1 x 7.2 x 4.28 cm
- 250 g
- 10-16 V
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- LCD
- IPX7
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- $399.99
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Garmin
- GHS™ 10 Wired
- USA, Canada, International
- Not listed
- Not listed
- 16.1 x 7.2 x 4.28 cm
- 368 g
- 10-16 V
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- LCD
- IPX7
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- $399.99
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Standard Horizon
- Matrix AIS/GPS GX2200
- USA, Canada, International
- No
- 7.1" x 3.1" x 6.3"
- 3.2 Lbs
- 13.8V DC
- 25W, 1W
- 30 Watt PA/Loud Hailer
- 2.75" x 1.33"
- Backlit display
- Not listed
- Dual watch
- Yes
- Yes
- Optional RAM3+ second station
- $399.99
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Standard Horizon
- Quantum GX5500
- USA, Canada, International
- NOAA Weather channels and Weather Alert
- 3.5" x 9.1" x 5.9"
- 3.2 Lbs
- 13.8V DC
- 25W, 1W
- 30 Watt PA/Loud Hailer
- Not listed
- Full dot matrix LCD display
- JIS-7 / IPX7
- Dual watch
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Second station microphone
- $449.99
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Garmin
- VHF 210 AIS Marine Radio
- USA, Canada, International
- NOAA weather channels
- 3.9” x 7.8” x 5.8”
- 42.8 oz
- 12.0 Vdc
- 1 W, 25 W
- 20W Hailer
- Not listed
- Not listed
- IPX7
- Dual and Tri-watch
- No
- Yes
- Yes
- $599.99
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B&G
- V60 VHF Radio
- USA, Canada, International
- Yes
- 3.85" x 7.92" x 6.14 " / 97.8 mm x 201.2 mm x 155.9 mm
- 3.2 lb. / 1.46 kg
- 12
- 25 watts / 1 watt
- yes 30 W
- 256 x 160 pixels
- White LED
- IPX7
- 10 Hz GPS
- Dual-Channel
- single base station, up to two wireless handsets
- $619.00
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Garmin
- VHF 300 Marine Radio
- USA, Canada, International
- NOAA weather channels
- 9.75 x 7.09 x 2.5"
- 4.18 lbs
- 12.0 Vdc
- 1 W, 25 W
- Two-way Hailer 30W
- Not listed
- Not listed
- IPX7
- Not listed
- No
- No
- Yes
- $699.99
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B&G
- V90 VHF Radio
- USA, Canada, International
- Not listed
- 211.2 x 195.7 x 65.0 mm
- 1.55 kg
- +13.6 V DC
- 1 W, 25 W
- 30W Hailer
- 1.3" x 2.6"
- LDC Display
- JIS7 Submersible
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Yes
- Yes
- $799.00
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Garmin
- VHF 300 AIS
- USA, Canada, International
- NOAA weather channels
- 9.75 x 7.09 x 2.5"
- 4.18 lbs
- 12.0 Vdc
- 1 W, 25 W
- Two-way Hailer 30W
- Not listed
- Not listed
- IPX7
- Not listed
- No
- Yes
- Yes
- $999.99
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Standard Horizon
- M200 -EXPORT ONLY
- USA, Canada, International
- Not listed
- 6.0" x 2.6" x 5.2"
- 1.7 lb
- 13.8V DC
- 25W,1W
- No
- 43 x 27 mm
- LCD
- IPX7
- Tri-Watch
- No
- No
- Not listed
- Not listed
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ICOM America
- M324
- USA, Canada, International, WX
- Not listed
- 7.1" × 3.2" × 4.7"
- 2.6 lb
- 13.8 V DC
- 25W, 1W
- No
- Not listed
- High-Definition Dot-Matrix Display
- IPX7
- Dual-Watch/ Tri-Watch
- No
- Yes/ DSC
- Not listed
- Not listed
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ICOM America
- M324G
- USA, Canada, International, WX
- Yes, DSC
- 7.1" × 3.2" × 4.7"
- 2.6 lb
- 13.8 V DC
- 25W, 1W
- No
- Not listed
- High-Definition Dot-Matrix Display
- IPX7
- Dual-Watch/ Tri-Watch
- Yes
- Yes, DSC
- Not listed
- Not listed
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ICOM America
- M330
- USA, Canada, International, WX
- Weather channel with weather alert
- 6.2" × 2.6" × 4.3"
- 1.6 Lbs
- 13.8 V DC
- 25 W, 1 W
- Yes, SP-37
- Not listed
- Full Dot-Matrix Display
- IPX7
- Dual-Watch/ Tri-Watch
- No
- No
- Not listed
- Not listed
-
ICOM America
- M330G
- USA, Canada, International, WX
- Weather channel with weather alert
- 6.2" × 2.6" × 4.3"
- 1.6 Lbs
- 13.8V DC
- 25 W, 1 W
- Yes, SP-37
- Not listed
- Full Dot-Matrix Display
- IPX7
- Dual-Watch/ Tri-Watch
- Yes
- No
- Not listed
- Not listed
-
ICOM America
- M400BB
- USA, Canada, International, WX
- Not listed
- 8.5" × 3.11" × 4.92"
- 1.83 Lbs
- 13.8V DC
- 25 W, 1 W
- Yes, SP-37
- Not listed
- Not listed
- IPX7
- Dual-Watch/ Tri-Watch
- No
- Yes/ DSC
- Not listed
- Not listed
-
ICOM America
- M424G
- USA, Canada, International, WX
- Weather channels with alert function
- 7.09" × 3.23" × 4.72"
- 2.65 Lbs
- 13.8V DC
- 25 W, 1 W
- Yes, SP-37
- Not listed
- White Backlit LCD
- IPX7
- Dual-Watch/ Tri-Watch
- Yes
- Yes/ DSC
- Yes
- Not listed
-
ICOM America
- M506
- USA, Canada, International, WX
- Weather channels with alert function (USA version only)
- 6.66" × 3.14 " × TBA
- 3.09 Lbs
- 13.8V DC
- 25 W, 1 W
- 25W Two-Way Hailer
- Not listed
- Not listed
- IPX8
- Not listed
- Optional external GPS/NAV interface
- Optional
- Not listed
- Not listed
-
ICOM America
- M605
- USA, Canada, International, WX
- Not listed
- Not listed
- 3.3 Lbs
- 13.8V DC
- 25W, 1W
- 30 W Two-Way Hailer
- 4.3-Inch
- Wide Viewing Angle 4.3-inch Color TFT LCD
- IPX8
- Dual-Watch/ Tri-Watch
- GNSS antenna included
- Yes
- Not listed
- Not listed
-
ICOM America
- GM600
- International
- Not listed
- Not listed
- 1600 g
- 13.8V DC
- 25W, 1W
- No
- 4.3"
- TFT LCD
- IPX7 ( Only for front panel)
- Dual-Watch/ Tri-Watch
- No
- No
- Not listed
- Not listed
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Raymarine
- Ray50
- USA, Canada, International
- NOAA Weather Alert
- 3.5" x 6.6" x 6.8"
- 3.74 lbs
- 12 V DC
- 1 W, 25 W
- No
- Not listed
- Large LCD
- IPX6 & IPX7
- Single, dual and tri-watch
- No
- No
- No
- Not listed
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Raymarine
- Ray52
- USA, Canada, International
- NOAA Weather Alert
- 3.5" x 6.6" x 6.8"
- 3.74 lbs
- 12 V DC
- 1 W, 25 W
- No
- Not listed
- Large LCD
- IPX6 & IPX7
- Single, dual and tri-watch
- Yes
- No
- No
- Not listed
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Raymarine
- Ray60
- USA, Canada, International
- NOAA Weather Alert
- 3.9" x 7.8" x 8"
- 4.4 lbs
- 12 V DC
- 1 W, 25 W
- No
- Not listed
- XL LCD
- PX6 & IPX7
- Single, dual and tri-watch
- No
- No
- No
- Not listed
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Raymarine
- Ray70 Multifunction
- USA, Canada, International
- NOAA Weather Alert
- 3.9" x 7.8" x 8"
- 4.62 lbs
- 12 V DC
- 1 W, 25 W
- Hailer 30 W
- Not listed
- XL LCD
- PX6 & IPX7
- Single, dual and tri-watch
- No
- Yes
- Yes
- Not listed
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B&G
- NSPL 500 AIS Splitter
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- 260 g
- 12 V DC
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- IPX7
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Yes
- No
- Not listed
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B&G
- NAIS 500 AIS
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- 250 g
- 12 V DC
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- IPX7
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Yes
- Not listed
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SI-TEX
- SAILOR 6216 DSC Class D
- USA, Canada, International
- Not listed
- 106 x 190 x 132 mm
- 2,65 lbs
- 12VDC
- 1 W, 25 W
- Loud hailer 30W
- Not listed
- Large display with red backlight/dimming
- IPx8 and IPx6 all over
- Dual, Triple Watch
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Yes
- Not listed
-
SI-TEX
- New! MDA-4
- USA, Canada, International
- USA and CAN Band only
- 8.0” x 4.25” x 2.25”
- 3.3 Lbs.
- 13.8V DC
- 1 W, 25 W
- 25W hailer
- Not listed
- Large LCD - full dot-matrix
- IPX7
- Dual, Triple Watch
- Yes
- Yes
- Yes
- Not listed
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SI-TEX
- MDA-4 Radio
- USA, Canada, International
- USA, Can and INT, plus private channels
- 8.0” x 4.25” x 2.25”
- 3.3 Lbs.
- 13.8V DC
- 1 W, 25 W
- 25W hailer
- Not listed
- Large LCD - full dot-matrix
- IPX7
- Dual, Triple Watch
- No
- Yes
- Yes
- Not listed
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