Standard Horizon Explorer GX1800B Fixed-Mount VHF Radio with NMEA 0183 and GPS

Description

Standard Horizon’s GX1800 Series Marine VHF/FM Marine transceiver is designed to be used in International, USA, Canadian and other region marine channels and can be operated from 11 to 16V DC, with a RF output power of 1W or 25W. The GX1800 Series is capable of DSC (Digital Selective Calling) ITU-R M.493 Class D operation. Class D operation allows continuous reception of Digital Selective Calling functions on channel 70 even while receiving calls on the voice channels.

• Built-in 66 Channel WAAS GPS receiver

• Separate Receiver for CH70 (Receiving DSC Calls)

• Ultra-slim and compact Rear case design (Depth 3.3″, 82mm)

• NMEA 0183 Connectivity

• E2O (Easy to Operate) Icon & Menu System

• Preset key stores up to 10 favorite channels

• Second Station Remote Microphone (Optional RAM4 SSM-70H)

• Intercom Feature between the Radio and an Optional Second Station

• Programmable Scan, Priority Scan, and Multi Watch

• Automatic DSC polling of up to 6 ships GPS positions

• GPS Compass, Waypoint and GPS status pages

• Enter, Save, and Navigate to a waypoint using the Compass page

• Navigation (LAT/LON, SOG, and COG) information shown on display

• GM (Group Monitor) Using DSC Group position Calling

• MOB (Man over Board) Operation

• Selectable Night Mode Display

• Noise canceling microphone with channel change selection, 16/S and H/L keys

• NOAA Weather channels with weather Alert

• 3 Year Warranty Country of Origin: China

Specifications:

• Channels: All International, USA and Canadian (depending on the region setting)
• Normal input voltage: 13.8V DC
• Operating voltage range: 11V DC to 16.5V DC
• Current drain:
  • Standby: 0.45A
  • Receiver (at Maximum AF Output): 0.8A
  • Transmit: 5.0 A (Hi), 1.0A (Lo)
• Display type:
  • 2.6″ x 1.4″ (66 x 36 mm)
  • Full dot matrix (222 x 122 pixels)
  • Dimensions (W x H x D): 5.9″ x 3.4″ x 3.3″ (150 x 85 x 82 mm)
  • Flush-mount dimensions (W x H x D): 5.43″ x 2.87″ x 3.74″ (138 x 73 x 95 mm)
• Weight: 2.1 lbs (940 g)
• Transmitter frequency range: 156.025 MHz to 161.600 MHz (international)
• RF output power: 25 W (Hi), 1 W (Lo)
• Conducted spurious emissions: Less than 80 dBc (Hi), 66 dBc (Lo)
• Audio response:
  • Within +1/3dB of a 6 dB/Octave
  • Pre-emphasis characteristic at 300 to 3000 Hz
• Audio distortion: Less than 5%
• Modulation: 16K0G3E (for Voice), 16K0G2B (for DSC)
• Frequency stability: ±0.0003 % (4° F to +140° F [20° C to +60° C])
• FM Hum and Noise: 50 dB
• Frequency range: 156.050 MHz to 163.275 MHz
• Sensitivity
  • 20 dB Quieting: 0.30 µV
  • 12 dB SINAD: 0.25 µV
  • Squelch sensitivity (threshold): 0.13 µV
• Modulation acceptance bandwidth: ±7.5 kHz
  • Selectivity (typical)
  • Spurious and image rejection: 75 dB for Voice (75 dB for DSC)
  • Intermodulation and rejection: 75 dB for Voice (70 dB for DSC)
• Audio output: 4.5 W (at 4 ohms external speaker output)
• Audio response: Within +1/3dB of a 6 dB/Octave DE-emphasis characteristic at 300 to 3000 Hz
• Frequency stability: ±0.0003 % (20° C to +60° C)
• Channel spacing: 25 kHz
• DSC format: ITU-R M.493-13
• Internal GPS receiver: (GX1850GPS and GX1800GPS only)
  • Receiver channels: 66 Channels
  • Sensitivity: Less than 147 dBm
  • Time to first fix:
    • 1 minute typical (@ Cold Start)
    • 5 seconds typical (@ Hot Start)
  • Geodetic datum: WGS84
• NMEA 0183 INPUT/OUTPUT Sentences
  • 4800 Baud selected: NMEA 0183 Input (4800 baud): GGA, GLL, GNS, RMC, GSA, & GSV
• NMEA 0183 Output (4800 baud): DSC, DSE, GGA ², GLL ², GNS ², RMC ², GSA ² & GSV ² 38400 Baud selected: NMEA 0183-HS Input (38400 baud) … GGA, GLL, GNS, RMC, GSA, & GSVNMEA 0183-HS Output (38400 baud) …… DSC, DSE, GGA ², GLL ², GNS ², RMC ², GSA ² & GSV ²

Additional information

Brand

Standard Horizon

Standard Horizon is a leading global manufacturer and developer of Two-Way Radio communication devices, especially handhels and fixed radios. The company is known for its high-quality products, which are widely used in various fields such as: Maritime, Aviation, Industrial and Public Services.