FURUNO DEEPSEA WORLD
Complying with GMDSS carriage requirements
MARINE VHF RADIOTELEPHONE
with built-in DSC
Model FM-8500
General features
● All-in-one unit design including radiotelephone, DSC facility and watch keeping receiver
● Fully meets ITU, IEC, ETSI, IMO for GMDSS and other related standards
● Compact cabinet for ease of installation
VHF features
● Precision PLL frequency synthesizer for high frequency stability as required for DSC operation
● Output power 25 W, reducible to 1 W
● Dual watch and
multiple watch
DSC features
● Continuous DSC
watch on CH70
● Prevention of
accidental
distress alert
● File editing for
emergency
readiness
● Automatic entry
of own ship
position with
manual override
The FURUNO FM-8500 is a cost-effective all-in-one alert transmission and reception, as well as the
marine VHF radio system consisting of a 25 W VHF general call formats: Individual Telephone, All Ships,
radiotelephone, a DSC modem and a CH 70 Watch Group and Area Call. Distress alert can be readily
Receiver. It complies with GMDSS carriage transmitted but an arrangement is provided to
requirements for safety and general communications. prevent an accidental activation. The FM-8500
maintains a continual watch on CH 70 even while
The FM-8500 offers simplex/semi-duplex voice you are using another VHF channel. Upon receiving
communications on all ITU channels in the 156-174 an incoming DSC message the FM-8500 gives aural
MHz VHF band. Other standard features are Dual and visual alarms.
Watch and Multiple Watch functions which allow a
The compact cabinet allows a flexible and space-
watch on CH 16 and another selected frequency.
saving installation on a navigation console or at the
Full Class A DSC functions are provided for distress conning position.
Catalogue No. V-022h
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SPECIFICATIONS OF FM-8500
VHF Section EQUIPMENT LIST
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS Standard
1. Class of Emission G3E (voice), G2B (DSC) 1. Transceiver unit 1 unit
2. Communication System Simplex/Semi-duplex 2. Handset 1 set
3. Channel Program 3. Installation materials 1 set
General version: 55 channels (RR Appendix 18)
U.S.A. version: General, US channels, Optional
Weather channels 1. Whip antennas for VHF and DSC
Nordic version: General, Fish/Pleasure private 2. Coaxial antenna cable
4. Power Supply 24 VDC, +30%, -10% 3. Remote Station RB-700
5. Display 24 characters x 2 lines, 4. Distributor DB-500 (Required to connect 2 or more sets of
character 5 x 7 dots, backlit the RB-700. Extension kit is required in DB-500 to connect
LCD (dimmable) 3 sets of RB-700 or more)
TRANSMITTER 5. Extension handset
1. Frequency Range 155.00 - 161.475 MHz 6. Mic receptacle box
2. RF Output Power 25 W, reducible to 1 W 7. Printer PP-510
US version: CH67, CH13 at 1 W, manual override for FULL 8. Interface box IF-8500 for PP-510
3. Frequency Stability 1.5 kHz (-20°C to +55°C) 9. AC-DC changeover unit
4. Time-out Timer
Deactivates the transmitter after an uninterrupted
Transceiver unit (95 3.7") (95 3.7") 6 - 7.5
transmission of more than 5 minutes
Weight: 5 kg 11.0 lbs.
RECEIVER
(114 4.5") (89 3.5")
1. Frequency Range 155.00 - 166.075 MHz
2. Receiving System
Double-conversion superheterodyne
IF: 21.4 MHz and 455 kHz
3. AF Output Power 3 W (internal 8 Ω loud speaker)
2 mW (200 Ω handset)
244 9.6" 303 12.0"
4. Audio Response De-emphasis of 6 dB/oct +1/-3 dB
230 9.1" 258 10.2"
5. Sensitivity -5 dBµV at SINAD 20 dB
108 4.3"
6. Adjacent Channel Selectivity 70 dB (+15°C to +35°C)
143 5.6"
DSC Section
1. Distress Call and Message
Distress call attempt is transmitted as five consecutive calls.
It is repeated after a random delay of between 3.5 and 4.5
min from the beginning of initial call.
2. Message Storage External Speaker
Handset for wing
Receive: 50 distress messages plus 50 non-distress FM-8500
messages DMC Nav
Transmit: 50 non-distress messages plus 99 files containing Remote Station
station ID, telephone No. Printer RB-700
PP-510
3. Interface Nav data: IEC61162 Distributor Up to four
DB-500 remote stations
Printer: FURUNO MIF w/Interface box can be
connected.
4. Alarm Aural and visual on receipt of a DSC call Interface box
Remote Station
IF-8500 RB-700
5. Receiver Characteristics
DSC frequency: CH70
24 VDC 24 VDC 24 VDC Optional
Calling sensitivity: Symbol error rate 10-2, input -3 dBµV
Watch keeping: Continuous watch on CH70
SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE
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