Product Documentation

Document	Pages	Notes
V20S Fixed Mount VHF User Guide

Product

Parameter	Value	Description
Form Factor	Fixed-Mount	The radio is designed to be permanently attached to a surface using fasteners.
Type	Transceiver	The radio can receive and transmit signals.
Width	166.7 mm	The distance between the left and right surfaces of the main body of the radio, excluding protrusions.
Height	89.2 mm	The distance between the top and bottom surfaces of the main body of the radio, excluding protrusions.
Depth	161.4 mm	The distance between the front and rear surfaces of the main body of the radio, excluding protrusions.
Weight	1.18 kg	The mass of the main body of the radio, including the removable battery or removable front panel.
Operating Temperature	-20 to 55 °C	The range of temperatures in which the product is designed to be operated.
Liquid Ingress Protection	IPx7	The product is protected against the effects of temporary immersion in water.

Tuning System

Parameter	Value	Description
Scan Types	Full	The radio's tuning system can scan the full range of operating frequencies.
	Channel	The radio's tuning system can scan some or all of the channels programmed into its memory.

Signaling System

Parameter	Value	Description
Digital Selective Calling	Yes	A method for transmitting predefined digital messages that is used in maritime radio systems.
DSC Alert	Yes	The radio alerts the user when a DSC (Digital Selective Calling) call is received.

Receiver

Parameter	Value	Description
Broadcast Band	WX	NOAA weather broadcast band (162.400 - 162.550 MHz)
Weather Alerts	Yes	The radio provides severe weather alerts and other S.A.M.E. localized programming.

Transmitter

Parameter	Value	Description
Marine Band	VHF	Marine VHF band (156.050 - 162.025 MHz)
Frequency Drift	5 ppm	The amount that a transmitter's frequency varies from its nominal value.
Output Power	25 W max	The maximum RF power that a transmitter can produce, as reported by the manufacturer in product documentation.

Channel Selector (Main)

Parameter	Value	Description
Type	Rotary Knob	The setting can be adjusted by rotating a round knob.

Channel Selector (Mic)

Parameter	Value	Description
Type	Pushbutton	The setting can be adjusted by pressing a button to cycle through two or more options.

Keypad

Parameter	Value	Description
Backlit	Yes	The keypad keys are illuminated for better visibility in low light.
Audible	Yes	The keypad can be configured to emit a sound each time that a key is pressed.

Display

Parameter	Value	Description
Type	LCD	Liquid Crystal Display with Fluorescent Backlighting
Dimmable	Yes	The brightness of the display's backlight can be adjusted by the user.

Antenna Port (GPS)

Parameter	Value	Description
Connector Type	SMA-Female	SMA Female

Antenna Port (VHF)

Parameter	Value	Description
Connector Type	UHF-Female	UHF Female (SO-239)
Impedance	50 Ω

Power Supply Port

Parameter	Value	Description
Supply Voltage	13.6 V

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