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* The hours indicated are based on 2W(tested at -20degrees celsius).
** Emergency battery multi-usage hours have been testedin accordance
with 10:10:80ratio (Send:Listen: Standby).
** Rechargeablebattery multi-usage hours have beentestedinaccordance
with 5:5:90ratio (Send:Listen:Standby).
For more information refer to theETS 300 225 standard.
8.4 Emergency battery
The emergency battery (orange) is a lithium battery. This battery is specially designedfor GMDSS
emergency useandcannot berecharged.Keep theemergency battery in thebattery storage
bay,thenit is easily accessible in a distress situation,
The emergency battery is asingle useitem. You must replace thebattery
before thebattery expiry dateand/or if the protective sealon the battery is
broken.
Always bringasealedemergency battery withthe radio whenboardinga
lifeboator raft.