GMDSS Portable for survival craft
The GM1600 Marine VHF handheld is designed for GMDSS compliant survival craft communications. The radio is engineered to survive and function in the extreme environmental conditions common in marine emergencies and brings the latest Search and Rescue technology to the marketplace.
The GM1600’s shock-resistant housing is constructed of a brightly colored dye-injected polymer assuring this essential piece of emergency equipment will always be easy to find in a survival bag, in a life raft, or any other place when you need to find it quickly.
Survival craft radio
The GM1600 meets temperature, thermal shock, vibration and drop resistant (from 1 m height) requirements. After passing those environmental tests, the GM1600 sustains 1m depth waterproof construction specified with IMO resolutions A.809(19), A.694(17) and IEC 61097-12. The BP-234 battery can operate even at –4ºF.
Easy operation
All knobs are sized for quick operation and the large, well-labeled buttons feature a positive action "feel" with a programmable beep tone for sure operation. The front panel includes one touch access to Channel 16 and call channel.
Additional features:
Operation instructions are printed on the rear panel
All operation can be made with one hand
Bright LED indicator on the top of panel
Optional VOX headset for on-board use
Output power
2W
Battery life
3300mAh Lithium battery, up to 8 hours & 750mAh Ni-Cd battery
Typical operation
Tx:Rx:Stand-by duty ratio = 5:5:90
Waterproof rating
IPX7
Antenna impedance
50Ω (SMA fixed type)
Frequency range (Tx/Rx)
156.300–156.875MHz
Mode FM
(16K0G3E)
Power supply requirement
7.5/7.2V DC nominal
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)
Operating temperature range
-20°C to °60°C; -4°F to +140°F
AC adapter for charger
Trickle charger
Battery charger
750mAh Ni-Cd
3300mAh Lithium (non recharageable)
Li-ion battery pack
12V cigarette lighter cable
Earpiece with boom mic (use w/OPC-1392)
Behind-the-head headset with
boom mic (use w/OPC-1392)
Standard belt clip
Swivel belt clip
Swivel belt hanger
Headset adapter
DC power cable for
rapid charger
6 watt VHF with Float'n Flash and 12 hours of operation
Three color choices. Smart features.
Simply ergonomic: slim, stylish, professional
Marine’s smallest waterproof handheld
Built for the serious boater