Standard Horizon QUEST GX1255S

QUEST GX1255S

25W VHF with Digital Selective Calling, NOAA Weather Alert, Submersibile and is backed by a 3 year waterproof guarantee.

SUBMERSIBLE Building a submersible radio is no simple task! STANDARD HORIZON utilizes a high impact non-corrosive case, display lens conspicuous waterproof gasketing, waterproof connectors and PCB's protected with Humiseal barrier. Engineered for unparalleled reliability, the HORIZON QUEST exceed submersions of 3' for 30 minutes.  DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING The QUEST meets the Internationally recognized requirements for SC101 Digital Selective Calling. The DISTRESS function activates the unattended, continuous digital MAYDAY including vessel identification, Latitude / Longitude and time, to facilitate prompt response. Additional calls that can be made are Individual, Urgency, Safety, Position Request (reply only).  GPS REPEATABILITY When connected to a GPS receiver the QUEST repeats Latitude and Longitude along with date and time on the radio display. This is a handy way of knowing you position when the radio and GPS are at different locations.  HUGE LCD Visibility is enhanced with an enormous LCD with tall, wide digits and obvious information flags that are easy to identify. The LCD and keypad feature 3-step backlighting and 7 steps of LCD contrast adjustment.  NOAA WEATHER ALERT, PROGRAMMABLE SCANNING AND PRIORITY SCAN QUEST highlights scanning of user selected channels or priority scanning of Channel 16. Additionally, QUEST features 10 NOAA weather channels including weather alert allowing QUEST to intercept frequency encoded Weather alerts. The LCD display provides visual indications for all scanning functions in a bold easy to understand flags.  CLEAR VOICE NOISE REDUCTION TECHNOLOGY The HORIZON QUEST utilizes an exceptional microphone meeting the same strict standards for waterproofness as the radio. QUEST features Clear Voice Noise Reduction Technology eliminating unwanted background noises like engines and wind during transmission. This assures transmissions are crystal clear.  ADDITIONAL FEATURES The Quest also features a spring loaded DSC Distress cover, channel naming capability, dual watch, user selectable Scan and Priority Scan, NOAA weather channels with alert, and improved speaker audio Dual Watch, user selectable Scan/Priority scan and NOAA Weather channels with alert.  BUILT BETTER, SO, IT IS BACKED BETTER The QUEST is covered by STANDARD HORIZON's exclusive 3-year Waterproof Warranty. If your STANDARD HORIZON radio fails for any reason, including water damage, during normal use in the first 3 years, STANDARD HORIZON will repair it without hassle or charge - period! If it fails thereafter in normal use for as long as you own it, our unique Lifetime Flat Rate Service Program will cover it. Flat rate is established at time of original purchase based upon the factories current rate. Consult STANDARD HORIZON or your dealer for details.

General Specifications

Current Drain

Standby 0.5 A

Receive 1.5 A

Transmit 5.0 A (Hi); 1.5 A (Lo)

Dimensions 2-1/2" H x 6-5/16" W x 6-5/16" D

(64 H x 160 W x 160 D mm)

Flush-Mount Dimensions 2" H x 5-5/16" W x 5-1/8" D

(50 H x 136 W x 130 D mm)

Weight 2.2 lbs (1 kg)

Transmitter

Frequency Range 156.025 to 157.425 MHz

RF Output 25 W (Hi); 1 W (Lo)

Conducted Spurious Emissions 80 dB (Hi); 60 dB (Lo)

Audio Response within +1/-3 of a 6 dB/octave

pre-emphasis characteristic at 300 to 3000 Hz

Audio Distortion 5 %

Modulation 16K0G3E, for DSC 16K0G2B

FM Hum and Noise 50 dB

Receiver

Frequency Range 156.050 to 163.275 MHz

Sensitivity

Audio Output 4 W