Garmin VHF 215i Marine VHF Radio

£478.00 £550.00

Communication is critical on the water. This easy-to-install fixed-mount VHF 215i radio enhances communication to help stay in contact with the shore and other boats in the area.

Increase peace of mind

During an emergency situation, the 25-watt transmit power of VHF 215i gives fishermen, sailors and cruisers confidence at their fingertips.

Communicate confidently on the water

VHF 215i is easy to install and use, and features a large, easy-to-read display. Just plug and play to compatible Garmin chartplotters and MFDs via the NMEA 2000 network. It provides standard Class D DSC functionality (distress calling and direct calling with user-programmed MMSI). The marine radio is preprogrammed with international marine channels. VHF 215i is also NMEA 0183 compatible, and its removable fist microphone can be relocated away from the radio. It's compatible with the GHS 11i second-station handset.

Communicate with style

Because your helm is a source of pride, the VHF 215i marine radio is designed to complement the appearance of GPSMAP® 7x2/9x2, 10x2/12x2, 7400/7600 series chartplotters and GPSMAP 8400/8600 series MFDs.

Key Features

Standard Class D Digital Selective Calling (DSC) functionality (distress calling and direct calling with user-programmed MMSI)
25-watt transmit power with built-in GPS
Compatible with the GHS™ 11i second-station handset
Preprogrammed with international marine channels
Removable fist microphone handset can be relocated away from the radio
Easy plug-and-play installation to compatible chartplotters and MFDs via the NMEA 2000® network

Whats In The Box

VHF 215i marine radio
Hailer NMEA 0183 cable
Power cable
Bail mount with knobs and mounting hardware
Flush mount gasket
Marine mounting screws
Mic hanger
Protective cover
Removable fist mic
Documentation

Specification

Unit dimensions: 9.8 x 19.7 x 14.9 cm
Weight: Radio without microphone 1.2 kg; Microphone 0.25 kg
Water rating: IPX7
Temperature range: Operating from -15°C to 70°C; Storage from -20°C to 70°C
Compass-safe distance: 75 cm
NMEA 2000: Yes
NMEA 0183: Yes
Digital selective calling: Class D
Frequency Bands: All international marine channels
Operating voltage: 12.0 Vdc
Current draw: Standby 350 mA; Receive 600 mA; Transmit from 2.0 A to 6.0 A (from 1 W to 25 W)
Frequency range: 156.050 MHz to 163.275 MHz (including WX channels)
Hailer output power: 20 W at 4 Ω
Hailer horn impedance: 4 Ω
External speaker impedance: 4 Ω
Antenna connector: S0-239 (50 Ω)
Maximum antenna gain: 9 dBi