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Ross VHF DSC 500 - MWB

L-3s Ross VHF DSC 500-MWB is a wideband version of our IMO compliant
DSC VHF Radio in a robust single unit and single antenna design with added
functionality that provides a full range of VHF communication options.

m Data Transmission/Text Messaging

m Group and Individual Voice Scrambling

m Position Logging/Tracking

m Message Logging
Aviation Recorders
P.O. Box 3041 m Event Record of DSC Calls
Sarasota, FL 34230
Tel: (941) 371-0811 m Optional Interface to RossNav ECS for Positional Display and Tracking
Fax: (941) 377-5591
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DSC 500 - MWB Products

Standard Ross DSC 500-VHF Functionality

m GMDSS Class A DSC

m Selectable Hi/Low Power Output (1 or 25 Watt)
m Programmable MMSI Directories
m Call Waiting/Logging for up to 20 Incoming DSC Calls
m Group Calling for up to 100 Groups of up to 100 Members
m Load Hailer: 20 Watt Hailer with Listen-Back Hardened Voyage Recorder
m All Channel: 10 and 57 Allocated Operating Channels
m Four Scanning Modes
m Loran/GPS Interface
m Emergency Mode

Physical Height 3.25 in (8.26 cm)

Depth 6.38 in (16.21 cm)
Width 7.25 in (18.41 cm) Automatic Identification System
Weight 5.6 lbs (2.54 kg)

Transmitter
Frequency Range: Transmit: 150 MHz - 174 MHz
Receive: 150 MHz - 174 MHz

Temperature Range: -4 deg F to 122 deg F (-20 deg C to 50 deg C)

GPS Interface: NMEA 0183
Transmitter: 1 or 25 Watts
Spurious Emissions: -70dB @ 25W, -56dB a @ 1W AIS Personal Pilot Unit
Hum & Noise: -42dB

Receiver
Sensitivity: 0.25uV Max at 12dB SINAD
Spurious Response: -80dB
For additional information contact:
Sensitivity: Less than 316uV

Power Range: 11-18 Vdc

Requirements Nominal: 13.8 Vdc
Receive: 0.6 Amps
Transmit: 6.0 Amps
P.O. Box 3041
Floating Ground
Sarasota, FL 34230
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Specifications subject to change without notice. MAR005 100102