NASA two-channel Navtex receiver Easy Navtex rod antenna, marine radio receiver, large digital display

NASA Easy Navtex with rod antenna NE20. Navtex is an international radio system that broadcasts a wide variety of messages in English on 518 kHz. These messages include navigation warnings, search and rescue messages, and weather reports, as well as storm and strong wind warnings. Many transmitters have already been built or are being built around the world. The range of Navtex transmitters varies from approximately 50 to 250 nautical miles from the respective transmitter. In addition to the English-language Navtex frequency of 518 kHz, transmitter stations are being built that will broadcast detailed reports in the respective national language on the frequency of 490 kHz. Great Britain and France are already broadcasting on 490 kHz, and more stations are expected to follow in the coming years.

• Two-channel receiver 518 kHz / 490 kHz with programmable frequency switching
• Large digital display dimensions (LxW): 113x66 mm, with extra large font
• programmable automatic switching of the reception frequency
• graphical representation of the reception field strength
• including H-Vector active antenna (delivered without antenna base)
• very low power consumption: 50 mA + 100 mA for lighting
• Travel area: Europe and reception area of ​​NAVTEX stations worldwide
• Display of data with PC (USB)
• Software for Windows XP, VISTA, Win7, 8 and 10
• Card slot for SD and MMC cards for viewing weather reports on PDAs
• automatically selects the optimal frequency
• automatic message management
• Precision air pressure sensor with 0.1 hPa resolution
• graphical representation of the air pressure trend for a maximum of 7 days and the 3-hour trend
• multilingual service: German, English, Spanish, French, Italian

Antenna solutions:

• External antenna or isolated backstay (balun)

Technical data:

• Antenna input: 50 Ohm (for balun (backstay) or active antenna)
• PC interface: USB full-speed
• Memory: 4 MB flash memory
• Decoding: RTTY: for DWD weather
• Sitor: for NAVTEX
• F1C for DWD Weather Fax
• Operating voltage: 12 V
• Power consumption: 80–120 mAh
• Dimensions: 130x45x90 mm