Furuno FAX-207 User Manual

Catalogue No. FX-614e

■ Low-cost weather

facsimile receiver printing
weather charts or satellite
images on 8” thermal
paper in four tones of gray

■ Receive frequencies:

80 kHz to 25 MHz in 100 Hz
steps

■ 30-program timer with

sleep function. Less than
1 W power consumption in
sleep mode

■ 200 user-defined channels

and 376 pre-programmed
channels

■ New improved automatic

scanning function for
positive selection of
optimum receiving
channel

■ New, longer-life thermal

printing head

■ NAVTEX receiver

(optional)

Model FAX-207

8" FACSIMILE RECEIVER

The FURUNO FAX-207 is a new low-cost
marine facsimile receiver and printer
packaged in a single compact unit.
It provides high-quality, high-resolution
printing of charts, text, and satellite images
in four tones of gray on
8-inch thermal paper.

High-performance frequency synthesizer
offers multi-channel flexibility, 376 pre­programmed channels and 200 user-defined
channels.
The unique automatic scanning feature
permits the stable reception of weather
maps on an optimum frequency depending
on the time of day and radio propagation
conditions.

The FAX-207 can incorporate an optional
NAVTEX receiver module for unattended
reception of both weather and maritime
safety information.

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The future today with FURUNO's electronics technology.

FURUNO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.

9-52 Ashihara-cho, Nishinomiya City, Japan Telephone: [phone]
Telefax: [phone], 66-4622, 66-4623

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TRADE MARK REGISTERED
MARCA REGISTRADA

RECEIVER CHARACTERISTICS

1. Frequency Range

80 kHz to 25 MHz in 100 Hz steps

2. Number of Channels

User programmed: 200
Pre-programmed: 376 (All known transmitter

frequencies at production)

3. Receiving System

Double-conversion superheterodyne
IF: 50.0 MHz and 455 kHz

4. Mode of Reception

F3C, J3C (USB/LSB switchable), A3E

5. Sensitivity

(F3C, J3C)

80 to 300 kHz: 18 µV at 20 dB SINAD
300 kHz to 25 MHz: 3 µV at 20 dB SINAD

6. Selectivity

(F3C, J3C)

Bandwidth: 6.0 kHz at -6 dB
Attenuation: -60 dB at 10.0 kHz

RECORDER CHARACTERISTICS

1. Recording System

Thermal head printing. 8-inch thermal paper

2. Scanning Speed

60, 90, 120 or 240 rpm, auto or manual

3. Gradation

4 levels

4. Phase Control

Automatic or manual

5. Operation

Automatic* or manual
*By W.M.O. remote control signal
Schedule Timer 30 programs/day

NAVTEX RECEIVER (Optional)

1. Frequency

518 kHz

2. Message Memory

7,000 characters, 30 ID codes

3. Format

79 characters/line, 13 x 9 dot matrix

4. Print Speed

27 characters/sec

POWER SUPPLY

(Specify when ordering)

12 or 24 VDC, less than 30 W (1 W on sleep mode)

EQUIPMENT LIST

Standard

1. Main unit (12 VDC system or 24 VDC system)

2. Installation materials and spare parts

Optional

1. NAVTEX receiver module (built-in type)

2. Active antenna (pre-amp unit) FAX-5 (w/15 m cable)

3. 2.6 m whip antenna

4. Antenna cable (10, 20, 30, 40 or 50 m)

SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE

9910T Printed in Japan

option

12 or 24 VDC

3D-2V COAX 15 m
(Opt. cable 10, 20,
30, 40 or 50 m)

Wire
or whip

2.6 m whip

Backstay

1.5 m min.

FAX-5 FAX-5

340 13.4"

270 10.6"

104.2 4.1"

(240 9.4")

(165 6.5")

4-˘6

220 8.7"

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Receiver Unit FAX-207

7 kg 15.4 lbs.

600 g 25.7 oz

Active Antenna FAX-5 (option)

SPECIFICATIONS OF FAX-207

FURUNO U.S.A., INC.

Camas, Washington, U.S.A.
Phone: [phone] Telefax: [phone]

FURUNO (UK) LIMITED

Denmead, Hampshire, U.K.
Phone: [phone] Telefax: [phone]

FURUNO FRANCE S.A.

Bordeaux-Mérignac, France
Phone: [phone] Telefax: [phone]

FURUNO ESPANA S.A.

Madrid, Spain
Phone: [phone] Telefax: [phone]

FURUNO DANMARK AS

Hvidovre, Denmark
Phone: [phone] Telefax: [phone]

FURUNO NORGE A/S

Ålesund, Norway
Phone: [phone] Telefax: [phone]

FURUNO SVERIGE AB

Västra Frölunda, Sweden
Phone: [phone] Telefax: [phone]

FURUNO SUOMI OY

Helsinki, Finland
Phone: [phone] Telefax: [phone]