IC-GM1600 Survival Craft 2-Way VHF Radio
 

Meets the strict environmental requirements for survival craft radio

The IC-GM1600 meets temperature, thermal shock, vibration and drop resistant (from 1 m height) requirements. After passing those environmental tests, the IC-GM1600 sustains 1m depth waterproof construction specified with IMO resolutions A.809(19), A.694(17) and IEC 61097-12.

Optional high capacity Lithium battery, BP-234, has superior low temperature characteristics

Provides more than 8 hours operating time even at -20°C
(Duty cycle: Tx: Rx: Stand-by = 6: 6: 48)

Large keypad with positive button action

Wide viewing angle LCD display

Other features

  • One touch access to Channel 16 and call channel
  • Highly visible yellow colored body
  • Bright LED indicator on the top of panel
  • Optional VOX headset for on-board use
Product Features
General
Frequency Range (Tx/Rx) 156.300–156.875MHz
Mode FM (16K0G3E)
Power supply requirement 7.5/7.2V DC nominal

Current drain

(at 7.5/7.2V DC)

Tx 2W output 1.0A
  1W output 0.7A
Rx AF max. 200mA

Operating temperature range

  USA Version

  General Version

  

-20°C to °60°C; -4°F to +140°F

-20°C to +55°C
Antenna Impedance 50Ω (SMA fixed type)

Dimensions (W×H×D)

(Projections not included)

65 × 145 × 44 mm;

29/16 × 523/32 (H) × 123/32 in

Weight (approx.) 385g; 13.6oz (with BP-234)
Transmitter
Output power 2W/1W (Hi/Low)
Max. frequency deviation ±5.0kHz

Frequency Error

  USA Version

  General Version

 
±5.0ppm

±1.5kHz

Spurious emissions

  USA Version

  General Version

  

-70dBc typical

0.25µW (30MHz–1GHz)

1.00µW (1GHz–2GHz)
Adjacent channel power 70dB
FM Hum and noise ratio 40dB
Audio harmonic distortion Less than 10% (at 60% mod.)
Receiver

Sensitivity

  USA Version

  General Version

  

0.25µV (at 12dB SINAD)

-2dBµ typ. (emf: 20dB SINAD)

Squelch sensitivity

  USA Version

  General Version

  

0.35µV typ. (at threshold)

0dBµ typ. (emf: at threshold)

Adjacent Channel Selectivity

70dB

Spurious response

70dB

Intermodulation Rejection

  USA Version

  General Version

  

70dB typ.

68db
Hum and noise ratio 40dB

Audio output power

  USA Version

  General Version

  

0.35W typ.

0.2W
Product Accessories
  • BP-234 9.0V/3300mAh LITHIUM BATTERY PACK
    Large capacity non-rechargeable battery pack. (For survival craft.)
    bp234 battery pack
  • BP-224 Ni-Cd BATTERY PACK
    7.2V/750mAh. Same as supplied.
    bp224 battery pack
  • BP-225 Ni-Cd BATTERY PACK
    7.2V/1100mAh.
    bp225 battery pack
  • BC-158 DESKTOP CHARGER + BC-147A/E AC ADAPTER
    Regularly charges the BP-224 in 8–12 hours and the BP-225 in 12–18 hours. Same as supplied.
    bc158 desktop charger bc147 ac adapter
  • BC-119N DESKTOP CHARGER + AD-109 CHARGER ADAPTER + BC-145A/E AC ADAPTER
    For rapid charging of battery pack. Charges the BP-224 1.5–2.0 hours and the BP-225 2.2–2.8 hours.
    bc119 desktop charger
  • BC-121N MULTI-CHARGER + AD-109 CHARGER ADAPTER + BC-124 AC ADAPTER
    For rapid charging of up to 6 BP-224 battery packs (Six AD-109s are required).
    Charges the BP-224 in 1.5–2.0 hours the BP-225 2.2–2.8 hours.
    bc121 multi chargerbc124 ac adapter
  • CP-17L CIGARETTE LIGHTER CABLE WITH NOISE FILTER
    Allows charging of battery pack through a 12 V cigarette lighter socket for BC-119N or BC-158.
    cp17l cigarette lighter cable
  • OPC-515L DC POWER CABLE
    For use with the BC-119N or BC158 with an external DC power supply. (12–16 V DC required).
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