Furuno FM-8800S manual

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    MARINE VHF RADIOTELEPHONE Models FM-8800S (Semi-duplex) FM-8800D (Full-duplex) with a built-in Class A DSC and CH70 Watch Receiver R FURUNO DEEPSEA WORLD Simplex/Semi-duple x/Full-duplex, 25-W att ● Fully meets ITU, IEC, ETSI, IMO for GMDSS and other national standards ● Compact all-in-one unit design includes a 25-W att radiotelephone, Class A[...]

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    SPECIFICA TIONS OF FM-8800S/8800D GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS Rules and Regulations VHF parts EN 301 925 V1.1.1(2002.09) VHF A TIS EN 300 698-1 V1.2.1(2000.08) DSC parts EN 300 338 V1.2.1(1999-04) Class of Emission G3E (telephone), G2B (DSC) Communication System FM-8800S Simplex/Semi-duplex FM-8800D Simplex/Full-duplex Channels All VHF channels accordi[...]