INTRODUCTION
FURUNO Electric Company thanks you for selecting the FS-1503 MF/HF SSB Radiotele- phone. We are confident you will discover why FURUNO has become synonymous with qual- ity and reliability. To get maximum performance from your unit, please carefully read and follow the recommended procedures for operation and maintenance.
The FS-1503 is an all-purpose radiotelephone system especially designed for marine mobile communication in the frequency range 1.6 to 27.5 MHz. All ITU channels are preprogrammed. In addition, TX/RX frequencies can be preprogrammed into an E2 PROM having a capacity of 199 frequency pairs.
Features
•Station name entry available (channels 0-1 – 0-65)
•2182 key provides for immediate selection of 2182 kHz (at FULL power automatically)
•Scan and Sweep receiving functions
•Where permitted user may program both Rx and Tx frequencies or Rx frequencies
•PROM stores all ITU SSB and TELEX frequencies
•Optional dummy load (in the Antenna Coupler) permits checking of transmitter
•Effective noise blanker cancels pulse noise
•Advanced voice and/or level-detecting type squelch circuit filters out noise and/or level
•Remote Station RB-500 available (requires optional REMOTE-B Board)
•System diagnostics program
•DSC and NBDP connections (requires optional REMOTE-A Board)
