General Description; Introduction; Features - jotron TRON AIR User Manual

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GENERAL DESCRIPTION

1.1 Introduction

Tron AIR is a battery operated 200mW carrier AM transceiver for the VHF air
band (118-137MHz) covering the two frequencies 121.5MHz and 123.1MHz.
The unit is specially designed and manufactured as a emergency two-way
transceiver.
Tron AIR comes with a housing made of rough glass filled polycarbonate in a
blue color, and is a result of a comprehensive developed to meet the
requirements encountered under severe maritime conditions. The equipment
is designed to meet MED 96/98/EC for Maritime VHF distress radio
equipment operating on aeronautical frequencies.

1.2 Features

Waterproof
Tron AIR is waterproof to a depth of 1 meter for 5 minutes. Using battery
pack X-98806, it also floats in case of accidental drop into water.
Rugged design
Tron AIR is designed to resist a drop from 1 meter onto a hard surface. It
is also resistant to seawater, oil and sunlight, and is not unduly affected
by this.
Handling
Tron AIR is made for easy operation, with a brief operating instruction
printed on the front. It is possible to fully operate Tron AIR with only one
hand and operate it when wearing thick gloves or survival suit gloves.
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