Specifications - Vertex Standard VM-3500E Owner's Manual

14. SPECIFICATIONS

Performance specifications are nominal, unless otherwise indicated, and are
subject to change without notice.
14.1 GENERAL
Channels .............................................................. All USA, International and Canadian
Number of Distress Log ................................................................................ 30 channel
Number of DSC Log ...................................................................................... 30 channel
Input Voltage .......................................................................................... 13.8 VDC ±20%
Current Drain
Standby .............................................................................................................. 0.5 A
Receive .............................................................................................................. 1.5 A
Transmit .................................................................................... 5.0 A (Hi); 1.5 A (Lo)
Dimensions ........................................................................ 90 H x 230 W x 150 D (mm)
Flush-Mount Dimensions .................................................. 72 H x 205 W x 130 D (mm)
Weight ................................................................................................................. 1.45 kg
14.2 TRANSMITTER
Frequency Range .................................................................... 156.025 to 157.425 MHz
RF Output ........................................................................................ 25 W (Hi); 1 W (Lo)
Conducted Spurious Emissions .................................................. 80 dB (Hi); 60 dB (Lo)
Audio Response ............................................................... within +1/-3 of a 6 dB/octave
pre-emphasis characteristic at 300 to 3000 Hz
Audio Distortion ......................................................................................................... 5 %
Modulation ....................................................................... 16K0G3E, for DSC 16K0G2B
Frequency Stability (-20°C to +50°C) ............................................................ ±0.0005%
FM Hum and Noise ............................................................................................... 50 dB
14.3 RECEIVER
Frequency Range .................................................................... 156.050 to 163.275 MHz
Sensitivity
20 dB Quieting .............................................................................................. 0.35 µV
20 dB SINAD ................................................................................................ 0.25 µV
Squelch Sensitivity (Threshold) ................................................................... 0.13 µV
Modulation Acceptance Bandwidth .................................................................. ±7.5 kHz
Selectivity
Spurious and Image Rejection .................................................... better than -70 dB
Intermodulation and Rejection at 20 dB SINAD ......................... better than -70 dB
Audio Output .......................................................................................................... 4.5 W
Audio Response ............................................................. within + 1/–3 of a 6 dB/octave
de-emphasis characteristic at 300 to 3000 Hz
Frequency Stability (-20°C to +50°C) ........................................................... ±0.0005 %
Channel Spacing ................................................................................................. 25 kHz
DSC Format ........................................................................................................ Class D
NMEA Input/Output ......................................................................... Output - DSC, DSE
Measurements are made in accordance with EN301 025. All stated specifications are
subject to change without notice or obligation.
VM-3500E
Input - GLL, GGA, RMC and GNS
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