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Furuno FAX408 Weather Fax
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Furuno FAX408 Weather
Product ID: FU1150-00    MFG ID: FAX408
Furuno FAX408 provides weather charts and satellite images in nine gray levels on 8" thermal paper. Electronic scanning and thermal head printing in nine shades of gray produce high quality facsimile images, while minimal mechanical components allows for an incredibly quiet operation. All known facsimile channels in the 2-25 MHz band are pre-programmed, and an additional 164 user-programmable channels are available. Fully automatic operation as available via programmable schedule timer.
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List Price $2,995.00
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$2,255.95 
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  • Provides weather charts and satellite images in nine gray levels on 8" thermal paper
  • Electronic scanning with thermal head recording system provides high quality facsimile images
  • Fully automatic selection of speed, IOC, phase alignment and frequency. Manual selection also available
  • 9-tone gradation recording provides clear and detailed weather images
  • ISB shift function tracks frequency of SSB multiplex broadcasts whose frequencies typically shift 1-2 kHz
  • Signal from external receiver may also be recorded
  • Automatic start/stop circuit provided in accordance with WMO standard
  • Automatic channel selection by judging the quality of signal reception
  • All known facsimile channels in 2-25 MHz bands are pre-programmed: 150 channels
  • Additional memory capacity of 164 user-programmable channels available
  • Full automatic operation by a built-in schedule timer (16 programs can be set per week for automatic operation)
  • Quiet thermal printing due to minimal mechanical components

1 RECEIVER

  • Reception Synthesized double superheterodyne
  • Frequency range MF/HF 2.0000 – 24.99999 MHz
  • Mode F3C
  • Selectivity 2.0 kHz at -6 dB
  • Number of channels 314 channels (150 pre-set channels, 164 user channels)
  • Sensitivity MF/HF 2µV at 20 dB SINAD
  • Channel selection Automatic or manual, with numeric keys
  • Tuning indicator 3 LEDs
  • Display LCD, 32 characters in 2 lines
  • External signal input 1500 Hz (black) and 2300 Hz (white), FSK or FM signal

2 RECORDER

  • Recording system Electronic scanning w/thermal head
  • IOC Index of Cooperation, 576 and 288
  • Recording speed 60, 90, 120 scans per minute
  • Gradation 9 tones (white, 7 gray levels and black)
  • Recording paper Thermal paper (216 mm × 20 m)
  • Line density 8 dots/mm (total number of dots: 1696)

3 AUTOMATIC RECORDING CONTROL

  • Start/stop Automatic start or stop by timer program and/or WMO
    Standard, remote control signal (or manual)
  • Recording rate Automatic selection of recording rate (or manual)
  • IOC Automatic selection of IOC by WMO start signal (or manual)
  • Phase Automatic selection of phase matching by passing signal
    (or manual)

4 POWER

  • Power source 12-24 VDC: 2.3 – 1.15 A
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