The RC1815 is a pre-wired GMDSS Console that meets all of the carriage requirements for ships navigating in Sea Area A1/A2/A3. This simple and reliable package consists of the FM8800S DSC-VHF/FM Radiotelephone, FS1570 MF/HF Radiotelephone/DSC Watch Receiver/Telex, IB58/3 Terminal Unit and PP510 Printer. Because the RC1815 comes as a pre-wired kit, it offers a flexible and space-saving solution which helps to minimize installation time on both existing vessels and new builds.

FM8800S - DSC-VHF/FM Marine Radiotelephone

FURUNO FM-8800S is a high quality, all-in-one marine VHF radiotelephone designed to comply with the GMDSS carriage requirements for safety and general communications. All the necessary functions such as a 25 W VHF radiotelephone, a Class A DSC modem and a CH 70 Watch Receiver are incorporated into the compact transceiver unit.

The FM-8800S offers simplex/semi-duplex voice communications with high sound quality thanks to its speaker designed to lower the strain. Operators are allowed to conduct communication clearly at any situation. For easy readout of a selected channel, the silver-bright LCD is placed on the front panel indicates the channel numbers with large and easy-to-read characters. Selected channel is easily made with the dedicated rotary control or numeric keys. Other standard features are instant access to CH 16, telephone call via a PSTN, Dual Watch and Multiple Watch functions, which allow watch on CH 16 and other selected channels.

Full Class A DSC functions are provided for distress alert transmission and reception, as well as the general DSC communications including Individual Telephone, All Ships, Group and Area Call. The FM-8800S maintains a continual watch on CH 70 even while you are using another VHF channel. Upon receiving an incoming DSC message, the FM-8800S gives aural and visual alarms.

ATIS (Automatic Transmitter Identification System) is standard fitted for use in European inland waterways. It automatically transmits the ID number when a communication is over or every 5 min while in communication. The ATIS mode and DSC mode are selectable through the menu.

FS1570 - MF/HF Radiotelephone/DSC Watch Receiver/Telex (150W)

The FS1570 is a MF/HF radiotelephone that is fully capable of GMDSS operations. In addition to standard radio operation, it can operate as DSC (Digital Selective Call) on general communications and as a DSC Watch Receiver on all distress and safety frequencies in MF and HF bands. A telex modem (NBDP) accompanies the transceiver unit for general message transfer and distress message/maritime safety information handling, satisfying the carriage requirements for GMDSS A3-A4 sea areas.

The FS1570 maintains a continuous watch on a distress call, even while you are exchanging normal voice messages. The DSC channels can be individually set or all selected channels can be automatically scanned. When a DSC message is received, the radiotelephone gives audible and visual alarms. It works on all authorized transmit frequencies between 1.6 and 27.5 MHz. Receiver frequencies are selectable between 100kHz and 30Mhz in 10Hz steps. The transmit and receive frequencies can be selected separately or in pair. The digital frequency synthesizer provides high frequency stability for DSC and NBDP as well as telephony operation.

IB583 Terminal

The IB583 is a 10.4" color LCD display for use with RC1800 series GMDSS consoles. The IB583 displays messages at 72 characters/line with 25 lines/screen. File management, text editor and utility programs ensure easy operation. The terminal also comes with a disk drive.

INMARSAT-C MES FELCOM 15

The Inmarsat-C system provides a quality two-way telex and data link between ships and other parties at sea or on land. The Felcom 15 provides all functions and services of the Inmarsat-C system: EGC (safety NET/FleetNET), distress message handling, two-way digital store-and-forward messaging including polling, data reporting, E-mail, etc.

Distress alerts are initiated by the remote distress alert unit. The distress message including own ship's position is easily edited. The distress alert button is incorporated in the display for emergencies. Data files and utility programs on floppy disks are easily loaded into the processor through the front loading disk drive in the display unit.