C201 Marine Fixed VHF/DSC Radio with GPS

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C201 Marine Fixed VHF/DSC Radio with GPS

$254.67 ($212.23 excl. VAT)

Designed for use in challenging marine environments, VHF radios are built to be durable, water-resistant, and easy to operate—even in rough conditions. They are considered essential equipment for both recreational and commercial vessels

IPX7 waterproof – Submersible to 1 m(3.3 ft) for 30 minutes.
Class D DSC receiver – Continuous watch for DSC distress and safety calls.
Water-clearing speaker – Expels water to restore clear audio.
Built-in GPS – High-sensitivity receiver for accurate position reporting.
GPS dar I/O – NMEA 0183 input/output for position and DSC data.
NMEA 0183 I/O – Receives position data and transmits DSC information.
Interface Compatibility – RS422 standard; RS232 via AS03 bridge.
Dual/Tri-Watch – Monitors priority and working channels simultaneously.
Scanning Modes – All-channel, memory, and priority scanning.
All International Channels – Includes EU, USA, INT, and CAN channel sets.

In stock (can be backordered)

Description
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Technical Info
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Description

Looking for an essential piece of marine equipment? Look no further.

The C201 Fixed VHF/DSC Marine Radio is your ultimate communication companion for life at sea. Built with rugged reliability and crystal-clear audio transmission, the C201 ensures you’re always heard when it matters most. Whether you’re cruising, fishing, or in an emergency, this compact yet powerful device keeps you connected across all U.S., Canadian, and international marine channels.

Designed by Quark-elec in Cambridge, the C201 is built for both professional and recreational boaters, offering intuitive operation, advanced safety features, and rugged construction for dependable marine communication.

Stay connected:

Simple installation, compact and ergonomic design.
Dedicated quick access buttons for access to distress and safety designated channels on the microphone and unit.
GPS antenna included, magnetic base for sleek installation.
Hi and Low transmit power modes for increased range.
NMEA 0183 input connections for positioning data and output connections for distress signals.

Features:

Be heard by vessels within the VHF range..
Distress function to alert emergency channels of your location.
Weather channels which can pick up weather alert tones, even when set to regular channelling.
Microphone lock which electronically locks all buttons except PTT to prevent accidental channel changes or unauthorised access to functions.
A clear LCD Display showing vital information from set channel, GPS status, position and time, output power mode and more.
Additional speaker within the transceiver for audible alarms, includes a water clearing feature. Option for additional external speaker to be connected also.
12v power required, supplied with in line fuse for protection. If the vessel uses a 24v system, a 24v-12v step down convertor must be used.
Programmable MMSI, ATIS ID information.

Technical Summary:

Frequency Range TX: 156.050 – 162.000MHz, RX 156.000 – 163.450MHz.
Frequency Stability: ±5ppm.
Operating Voltage : DC13.8V (±15%).
Dimensions (W×H×D) : 155mm×68mm×86mm.
Weight ; 721g (Hand MIC Included).
Output Power : 25W / 1W.
Transmitting Current Consumption : ≤5.5A (H), ≤1.5A (L).
Max. Receive Current : ≤1.5A.
Audio Output Power : ≥4.5W (10%).
GPS : Supports GPS, GLONASS and SBAS.

What’s included?

1 x C201 Marine Fixed VHF/DSC Radio with GPS.
1 x DC Power Cable.
1 x Adjustable Stand with mounting hardware.
1 x GPS Antenna.

Available to add to your order:

Help and Support

For any technical questions regarding this product, you can visit the forum at https://www.quark-elec.com/forums/ and ask us your question, it’s regularly checked by our technical team and your question may already have been answered there.

Alternatively, contact us directly, with details of your set up and we will be happy to help.

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Manual / Drivers

Setup Guide

C201 Basic Setup Overview.

Manual

Detailed technical specifications. (The ‘Technical Application Note’).

Technical Info

General
Frequency Range	TX: 156.050 – 162.000MHz
Frequency Range	RX 156.000 – 163.450MHz
Frequency Stability	±5ppm
Operating Voltage	DC13.8V (±15%)
Operating Temperature	-20°C~+60°C
Antenna Impedance	50Ω
Dimensions (W×H×D)	155mm×68mm×86mm
Weight	721g (Hand MIC Included)

Transmitter
Output Power	25W 1W
Max. Frequency Deviation	±5kHz
Spurious Emissions	≤-70dB (H)
Spurious Emissions	≤-56dB (L)
Adjacent Channel Power	≥70dB
Audio Harmonic Distortion	≤10%
Current Consumption	≤5.5A (H)
Current Consumption	≤1.5A (L)
Input Impedance	2kΩ (MIC)

Receiver
Receive Sensitivity	≤0.22µV
Squelch Sensitivity	≤0.22µV
Adjacent Channel Selectivity	≥70dB
Spurious Response Rejection Ratio	≥70dB
Intermodulation Rejection Ratio	≥70dB
Max. Receive Current	≤1.5A
Audio Output Power	≥4.5W (10%)
GPS Signal Format	NMEA 0183 / NMEA 2000
Output Impedance	4Ω (Speaker)