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NX-300
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Economical - Paperless NAVTEX RECEIVER Model NX-300 (Dual frequency version) uReliable, uninterrupted reception of Navtex messages uDesigned for voluntary carriage on recreational craft and small workboats uNo consumables or paper required uUltra clear 4.5" backlit silver bright LCD uCompact, stylish display and antenna unit u28,000-character memory capacity for message storage uMemory backup with a long life lithium battery uLow power consumption uNAV Data Display mode * * NAV sensor required uMulti-language menu The NX-300 receives NAVTEX (Navigational Telex) messages and verifies the ID of received messages. It features two narrowband receivers, one tuned to the 518 kHz international Navtex frequency and the other to the 490 kHz domestic or local country frequency. Selection is made by a Frequency Select switch on the front panel. NAVTEX is a worldwide coastal English language telex broadcast system. The broadcast stations transmit Navigational Warnings, Meteorological Warnings, Search and Rescue (SAR) information and other data for ships sailing within their service range. The service range is 200-400 nautical miles depending on the terrain and station transmit power; messages are broadcasted every 4 hours. The Navtex service on 490 kHz is available in the UK, France, etc., using their own languages. The NX-300 features multi-language processing. Every incoming message is identified and new messages are read on the high-contrast 4.5" silver Message List bright LCD display; no paper is required. However, the message can be printed out via a PC interface. The broadcast station can be selected automatically according to own ship position when the NX-300 is connected with a GPS/DGPS navigator outputting position in NMEA 0183 format. The NX-300 consists of a compact, waterproof display and an antenna unit. The waterproof display unit can be installedin the flybridge or at any convenient place on the vessel.

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SPECIFICATION OF NX-300 1. Product Name NAVTEX RECEIVER 2. Receiver Frequencies 518 and 490 kHz selectable on front panel key 3. Mode of Reception F1B 4. Sensitivity 2 µV e.m.f. (50 ohm), 4 % error rate 5. Message Category A: Navigational warning, B: Meteorological warning, C: Ice report, D: Search and rescue information/ piracy and armed robbery, E: Meteorological forecast, F: Pilot message, G: Decca message, H: Loran-C message, I: Omega message, J: Differential omega message, K: Other electronic navigational aid and system message, L: Navigational warning (additional), M toY: Reserve -...

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