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Furuno Model FM-8800S VHF

The Furuno FM-8800S is a fixed marine VHF radiotelephone used on commercial vessels for ship-to-ship and ship-to-shore communication, including safety and distress communication. It combines three functions in one unit: VHF voice radio + Class-A DSC + dedicated Channel 70 watch receiver.

Main functions of FM-8800S

  1. Marine VHF voice communication
    • Used for normal communication between ships and between a ship and shore stations.
    • The FM-8800S is a 25 W VHF radio and supports simplex/semi-duplex communication.
    • Channel 16 can be accessed quickly for distress, safety and calling purposes.
  2. DSC – Digital Selective Calling
    • The built-in Class-A DSC modem allows the vessel to send and receive digital calls.
    • It can handle distress, urgency, safety and routine calls.
    • Calls can be directed to an individual vessel, all ships, or groups.
  3. Continuous Channel 70 monitoring
    • Channel 70 (156.525 MHz) is the DSC channel.
    • The FM-8800S has a dedicated watch receiver that continuously monitors CH70, even when the operator is using another VHF channel.
    • Incoming DSC calls generate audible and visual alarms.
  4. Distress communication
    • It can be used to transmit and receive DSC distress alerts.
    • This is particularly important for the vessel’s GMDSS safety communication system.
  5. Dual Watch / Multiple Watch
    • The radio can monitor CH16 and another selected channel simultaneously.
    • Multiple-watch functions allow monitoring of selected channels for operational and safety communications.
  6. GPS position and time input
    • When connected to the vessel’s GPS/navigation equipment, the FM-8800S can automatically receive the vessel’s position and time.
    • This information is important when sending DSC distress alerts.
  7. Connection with other ship equipment
    • It can interface with equipment such as VDR (Voyage Data Recorder) and printers.
    • Remote handsets/remote stations can also be connected in suitable installations.

In simple terms

FM-8800S = Ship’s VHF communication + DSC distress calling + CH70 continuous monitoring.

It is normally installed on the bridge/navigation console and is used by the crew to communicate with nearby ships, coast stations, port authorities and other marine services, while also providing an important GMDSS safety/distress communication function.

The Furuno FM-8800S is a fixed marine VHF radiotelephone used on commercial vessels for ship-to-ship and ship-to-shore communication, including safety and distress communication. It combines three functions in one unit: VHF voice radio + Class-A DSC + dedicated Channel 70 watch receiver.

Main functions of FM-8800S

  1. Marine VHF voice communication
    • Used for normal communication between ships and between a ship and shore stations.
    • The FM-8800S is a 25 W VHF radio and supports simplex/semi-duplex communication.
    • Channel 16 can be accessed quickly for distress, safety and calling purposes.
  2. DSC – Digital Selective Calling
    • The built-in Class-A DSC modem allows the vessel to send and receive digital calls.
    • It can handle distress, urgency, safety and routine calls.
    • Calls can be directed to an individual vessel, all ships, or groups.
  3. Continuous Channel 70 monitoring
    • Channel 70 (156.525 MHz) is the DSC channel.
    • The FM-8800S has a dedicated watch receiver that continuously monitors CH70, even when the operator is using another VHF channel.
    • Incoming DSC calls generate audible and visual alarms.
  4. Distress communication
    • It can be used to transmit and receive DSC distress alerts.
    • This is particularly important for the vessel’s GMDSS safety communication system.
  5. Dual Watch / Multiple Watch
    • The radio can monitor CH16 and another selected channel simultaneously.
    • Multiple-watch functions allow monitoring of selected channels for operational and safety communications.
  6. GPS position and time input
    • When connected to the vessel’s GPS/navigation equipment, the FM-8800S can automatically receive the vessel’s position and time.
    • This information is important when sending DSC distress alerts.
  7. Connection with other ship equipment
    • It can interface with equipment such as VDR (Voyage Data Recorder) and printers.
    • Remote handsets/remote stations can also be connected in suitable installations.

In simple terms

FM-8800S = Ship’s VHF communication + DSC distress calling + CH70 continuous monitoring.

It is normally installed on the bridge/navigation console and is used by the crew to communicate with nearby ships, coast stations, port authorities and other marine services, while also providing an important GMDSS safety/distress communication function.

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