VHF MARINE RADIO,DSC,V20S
B&G
Communication
MARINE VHF RADIO
#
000-14492-001
Description
Upgrade your communication with the B&G V20S Class D DSC VHF radio. Highly versatile and suitable for any vessel—from small craft to large cruisers and racing yachts—it combines top-tier safety with a minimal design that perfectly complements B&G chartplotters.
GENERAL
Power supply
12 V DC battery system
Nominal operating voltage
+ 13.6 V DC
Low battery alert
10.5 V DC +/- 0.5 V
Over voltage protection
> 15.8 V +/- 0.5 V
Current drain (Transmit)
≤ 6 A @ 25 W / 1.5 A @ 1W (12 V DC)
Current drain (Receive)
Less than 450 mA in standby
Replacement Fuse
8 A, Glass type 3 AG; 32 mm (1.25”)
Temperature range
-20 ºC to +55 ºC (-4 ºF to 131 ºF)
Usable channels
International, USA, Canada, Weather (country specific)
Mode
16K0G3E (FM) / 16K0G2B (DSC)
DSC mode
Class D (Global) with dual receiver (individual CH70)
Frequency range (Transmitter)
156.025 - 157.425 MHz
Frequency range (Receiver)
156.050 - 163.275 MHz
Channel spacing
25 KHz
Frequency stability
± 5 ppm
Frequency control
PLL
PHYSICAL
LCD display (viewing)
42 mm x 34 mm (1.65” x 1.3”), FSTN
Contrast control
Yes
Backlight control
Yes
VHF antenna connector
SO-239 (50 ohm)
GPS antenna connector
SMA (female)
Waterproof
IPx7
Dimensions
W=166.7 mm (6.56”) x H=89.2 mm (3.5”) x D=161.4 mm (6.35”) - without bracket
Weight
1.18 kg (2.6 lbs)
Compass safe distance
0.5 m (1.5’)
NMEA 0183 port
Yes
NMEA 0183 input
RMC, GGA, GLL, GNS
NMEA 0183 output
Yes, DSC ( for DSC call), DSE (for enhanced position)
NMEA 2000 port
Yes
External speaker support
Yes
FEATURES
Flush mount kit
Yes
Local/Distant control
Yes
Position polling
Yes
Group call
Yes
Call logs
Yes
Channel naming
Yes
Tri watch
Yes
Favourite channel scan
Yes
All scan
Yes
User programmable MMSI
Yes
MMSI and NAME directory
Yes
TRANSMITTER
Frequency error
≤± 1.5 KHz
Output power
25 W (23 ± 2) / 1 W (0.8 ± 0.2)
Transmitter protection
Open / short circuit of antenna
Max Frequency deviation
≤± 5
Spurious & harmonics Hi/Lo
≤ 0.25 µ W
Modulation Distortion ±3KHz
≤ 10 % S/N at 3KHz
Deviation
≥ 40 dB
Audio Response at 1KHz
+1 to -3dB of 6 dB/octave from 300 hz to 3 KHz
DSC TX deviation at 1.3K
2.6 ± 0.26 KHz
DSC TX deviation at 2.1K
4.2 ± 0.42 KHz
ATIS TX deviation at 1.3 KHz
1.3 ± 0.13 KHz
ATIS TX deviation at 2.1 KHz
2.1 ± 0.21 KHz
RECEIVER
12dB SINAD sensitivity
0.25 µV (distant) / 0.8 µV (local)
20db SINAD sensitivity
0.35 µV
Adjacent CH selectivity
more than 70 db
Spurious response
more than 70 db
Intermodulation rejection
more than 68 db
Residual noise level
more than -40 db unsquelched
Audio output power
2 W (with 8 ohm at 10% distortion) 4 W (with 4 ohm external speaker)
BUILT-IN GPS RECEIVER
Receiving frequency
1575.42 MHz
Tracking code
C/A code
Number of channels
72 channels
Horizontal accuracy
<10 m
Position fixing time
Warm start 30s, Cold start 90s
Position update interval
1 second typical
ACCESSORIES
VHF Radio antenna type
Dipole. Gain value 6 dBi