McMurdo R1 EMERGENCY GMDSS RADIO MET LITHIUM BATTERIJ

The R1 Handheld VHF operates on three channels Ch. 6, 13 and 16 only. It has been designed specifically for emergency usage. The R1 comes complete with a non re-chargable (5 year storage life, 12hour operational life) Lithium battery pack that must be replaced every 5 years (Part no. 84-100) or immediately after usage to comply with the GMDSS regulations. A test battery is available ( Part no. 84-102) to enable annual GMDSS radio checks to be carried out without using the Lithium battery pack. The R1 is 100% waterproof, bouyant and drop proof to cope with the toughest marine environments. offering all the features required in a safety or emergency radio at an exceptionally competitive price. This makes it ideal as a 'fit and forget' item as required by GMDSS legislation