SIMRAD RS40-B WITH GPS-500 VHF Radio Kit
The SIMRAD VHF Marine Kit – RS40-B WITH GPS-500 is a VHF radio category kit with 1 to 25 W output power. The unit uses a monochrome radio display and provides VHF communication with AIS and GPS functionality for boat radio installations handled by marine electronics technicians.
Technical Specifications
| Brand | SIMRAD |
|---|---|
| Product category | VHF Radios |
| Radio type | Monochrome VHF radio |
| Output power | 1 to 25 W |
| Display | Monochrome |
| Integrated functions | AIS and GPS |
| Kit component | GPS-500 |
| Weight | 1 lb (453.59 g) |
| Dimensions | 6.4 x 7.92 x 3.85 in (162.56 x 201.17 x 97.79 mm) |
Compatibility & Applications
- Fits boat VHF radio installations requiring a monochrome radio with AIS and GPS.
- Pairs with the GPS-500 component named in the kit description.
- Wires to VHF communication installations using a 1 to 25 W output range.
- Mounts where 6.4 x 7.92 x 3.85 in radio space is allocated.
- Includes AIS and GPS functions in the listed VHF radio kit.
In a boat radio refit, the installation plan can reserve the listed 6.4 x 7.92 x 3.85 in space and account for the 1 lb unit weight. The listing identifies AIS and GPS functionality together with the 1 to 25 W VHF radio output range.
