POCKET5600

Usefulness of a portable VHF

It is an indispensable means of communication at sea to reach another ship or the land if it is not too far (no more than 6 miles).

It will allow you to communicate with the ships you will come across, with ports, coast stations (Rescue Center), but also to listen to daily weather reports and special weather reports (BMS): forecast storms, thunderstorms.

The portable Pocket5600 VHF is used to monitor the security channel (16) and to send security or distress messages if necessary.

VHF portable 6W floating and waterproof

Meeting the IPX7 specifications, it has been designed to operate properly after being submerged in the water. As it floats as soon as it is dropped overboard, the unit will flash automatically, getting anyone attention straight away
Pocket5600 is floating and waterproof with "Burp feature" (to extract water from the speaker)

The portable Pocket5600 VHF has a bright light

When the Pocket5600 portable VHF touch the water's surface, a bright white light (LED) flashes, easily distinguishable and quickly recovering VHF. This function works even when the Pocket5600 portable VHF is turned off.

VHF Pocket5600 with luminescent seal

The Pocket5600 VHF is a portable VHF with a luminescent seal on the side. Indeed, even in the dark, the portable VHF Pocket5600 is easily found which saves time and facilitates the journey of the browser in case of misplacement of the product.

The portable VHF Pocket5600 with ATIS function

The ATIS function can be programmed by the user as long as there is a minimum amount of time. The intervention of a third person is not necessary to activate the function on the portable VHF Pocket5600. Indeed, this function allows the user to navigate inland waters, in this category we will find: rivers, lakes, lakes, canals, ponds. 

The Pocket5600 portable VHF with Bluetooth function

Paired with a mobile phone, the Pocket5600 Portable VHF Bluetooth feature offers the ability to answer or hang up on an incoming phone call without having to press the PTT. Once connected the portable VHF Pocket5600 can act as the speaker and the microphone of your mobile phone while it is stored in a safe and dry place.

Let's talk about VHF ...

Boaters sailing in France and holders of a boat license can now acquire and use a VHF (non-ASN) without CRR (Restricted Radiocommunication Certificate).