FURUNO FM-8 VHF Radio

FURUNO FM-8 VHF Radio

FURUNO FM-8 VHF Radio is impervious to water pressure down to one-meter depth. This means that it can be operated under the severe conditions experienced in survival craft were the radio may be exposed to heavy water splash.

This FURUNO FM-8 VHF Radio product has reached end of life, but is still being supported. Please contact us for more information and replacement products.

Features

• Compact, lightweight handheld radiotelephone offering high-quality, two-way communications

• Complies with GMDSS carriage requirements for Life-saving appliances (Regulation 6 of Chapter III, SOLAS)

• Watertight - Stands immersion in water one meter deep for 5 minutes as required by IMO Resolution

• Eight channels provided as standard; plus six channels optional (use of channels subject to authorization)

• Channel selection by the rotary control. Selected channels backlit

• Channel busy and transmission indicators provided. Busy lamp  also works as battery monitor

• Also used as an on-board communicator