Built to meet the needs of tough marine environments, the DX500 Series is certified to the UL913 intrinsically safe standard and offers outstanding performance. This commercial-grade portable delivers unmatched audio volume and clarity. The intuitive controls, designed for gloved hands, complement the high-contrast OLED display, which is easy to read in low-light conditions.
The compact and ultra-durable DX500 provides a far more natural sounding, 3 watts of digital audio, clearer and louder than radios twice their size. For further peace of mind, the DX500 Series has a market-leading IP68 submersible rating of 2 metres for 4 hours to cope with the harsh conditions of life at sea. We have produced a selection of certified and approved audio accessories for the DX500 Series, including remote speaker microphones, bone conductive skull mics and ear defender headsets. Please see our accessories section for a complete listing.
Intrinsically Safe Certified to UL913 by SGS:
ANSI/UL913 5th Ed
Class I, II, III, Division 1, Groups C-G, T3
Class I, Division 2, Groups A-D
Features
Loud and Clear Audio
Using the latest noise reduction technology, our DX-IS portables deliver best in class, loud and intelligible audio, essential when working in high ambient noise environments.
IP68 2 Metres, 4 Hours Submersible
The DX-IS Series delivers a class leading IP68 2 metres for 4 hours submersible rating, the highest IP rating of any manufacturer. This ensures protection against corrosion and other physical hazards encountered, no matter the environment.
Intrinsically Safe Approved
Approved and certified to UL913, for users who do not need to comply with the European ATEX directive.
Commercial Grade Construction
Every aspect of the DX-IS radios commercial grade design has been meticulously considered, from the high contrast OLED display, readable in all light conditions to the high torque controls to the ultra-tactile front buttons that ensures reliable operation even when using gloved hands.
Voice Annunciation
This programmable feature gives further assurance to the user that they’ve selected the correct channel allowing them to focus on the task in hand.
Benefits of Digital
Aside from crystal clear intelligible audio, there is increased range and battery endurance. DX-IS also supports analogue mode ensuring backwards compatibility with any existing analogue radios.
GENERAL
Frequency Range |
450-520 MHz |
High Power Output |
4W |
Low Power Output | 1W |
Channel | 99 (display version) |
Zone Capacity | 8 |
Channel Spacing | 12.5kHz/25kHz |
Operating Voltage | 7.6V |
Battery Endurance (2200mAh Lithium-ion) |
Analogue : 14 hrs Digital: 21 hrs |
Dimensions(H-W-D) | 97mm X 59.5mm X 37mm |
Weight | 269g |
RF Power Output |
4W/1W |
Sensitivity | Analog:-121dBm (0.2uV) for 12dB SINAD Digital:-121dBm (0.2uV) for 5% BER |
Operating Temperature | -20 °C to +40 °C |
Storage Temperature | -40°C~ +85°C |
Water Ingress | IP68 2metres, 4 hours submersible |
Packing Test | MIL-STD 810 C/D/E/F/G |
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