radio HX471S Submersible 5 Watt Marine VHF

HX471S Submersible 5 Watt Marine VHF

INDUSTRY FIRST DSC portable transceiver capable of transmitting and receiving on Marine VHF.

First portable marine transceiver capable of receiving AM, FM and Aeronautical bands. Imagine being in a small vessel and wanting to listen to music and news broadcasts. With the HX471S, simply press the BAND key to select the FM band and tune to your favorite channel. Want to listen to a ball game on the AM Broadcast band? You CAN with the HX471S. The HX471S even allows you to monitor the AM Aeronautical band. Simply put, the HX471S allows you to monitor a range of frequencies previously unavailable in any Portable Marine VHF!

Packaged with a 1300mAh Lithium-Ion battery, the HX471S will deliver 10-12 hours of operation off a single charge. In addition the Lithium-Ion battery never will develop a "memory" inhibiting it's ability to deliver a complete day of service. Attaching either 110VAC or 12VDC cable to the NMEA Charging Cradle allows the Lithium-Ion battery to be rapid charged within 3 hours.

Engineered for unparalleled reliablity, the HX471S is designed to exceed submersions of 3 feet for 30 minutes.

The HX471S is supplied with a NMEA Charging cradle that allows the radio to be connected to any GPS. Connecting the HX471S to a GPS allows your position of your vessel to be stored inside the HX471S. In the event of an emergency, simply grab the HX471S lift the Distress cover and depress the the DISTESS Key and a DSC Distress call containing your position will be transmitted along with the high intensity Strobe light. ANOTHER INDUSTRY 1st!!!

Since the HX471S can be legally used while on water or land, STANDARD HORIZON has included a unique Distress Beacon. The HX471S features a high intensity stobe. Allowing you to visually signal a rescue party 1 mile or more away.

The HX471S utilizes a high impact, non-corrosive die-cast chassis. This unique case insures the HX471S will withstand the physical abuse a Portable receives from being dropped or banged on a deck of a boat.