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Garmin VHF 115 Fixed-Mount Marine Radio

Brand:
Garmin
Part no:
010-02096-00

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Specifications

Mounting
Fixed
Transmit power
25 W
Waterproof
IPX7
DSC
Class D

Manuals

The Garmin VHF 115 is a fixed-mount marine VHF with 25 watts of transmit power and built-in GPS. It has Class D DSC for distress and direct calling to a programmed MMSI, and covers marine channel sets for the US, Canada and international use plus 10 NOAA weather channels. It connects to compatible chartplotters and MFDs over the NMEA 2000 network and has a large, easy-to-read display. Transmit current runs from 2.0 A to 6.0 A across the 1 W to 25 W range.

Our take

Transmit draw runs from 2.0 A to 6.0 A across the 1 W to 25 W range, so the supply and wiring behind this radio need to carry the top figure. That is the number to size the circuit around, ahead of the Class D DSC.

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