General; Introduction - mcmurdo R2 GMDSS Owner's Manual

1 General

1.1 Introduction

The McMurdo waterproof handheld VHF compris-
es two models -
The R2 Professional VHF radio is designed for
leisure and light commercial use and meets or
exceeds stringent International Regulations
EN301-178.
The R2 GMDSS model for GMDSS convention ves-
sels conforms to Pan European specification ETS300-
225 for the use of radios for Safety at Sea
Both models are waterproof to IP67 standard.
Please note that regulations vary from country to
country. McMurdo sets are also approved specifi-
cally by the countries in which they are sold.
Consequently, there may be differences in the pro-
gramming of sets bought in different countries, and
therefore in their associated manuals. If using out-
side the country of purchase, it is vital to check that
the set conforms to local regulations before use.
McMurdo operate a policy of continual devel-
opment and reserve the right to alter and
improve the specification of their products
without notice.
R2 waterproof handheld VHF
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