Garmin VHF 720 User manual

VHF 720, 725 and 725e
GARMIN made the three-watt VHF 720
and the five-watt VHF 725 and 725e
handheld radios totally waterproof, so
constant saltwater spray or an accidental
dunk in the bait well won’t dampen
their performance. These radios have
exceptional transmit power, and their
knobless design makes them easy to
operate with one hand, even in choppy
water. All of the unit’s key functions —
including squelch, volume adjustment,
channel selection, weather alert and
Tri-Watch monitoring — are accessible
by a waterproof keypad. The GARMIN
VHF 720, VHF 725 and VHF 725e.
Hardworking marine radios that
definitely aren’t afraid of the water.
Talk on water with waterproof marine radios

VHF 720, 725 and 725e
Tri-watch
© 1999 GARMIN Corporation
Garmin International, Inc.
1200 East 151st Street
Olathe, Kansas 66062, U.S.A.
913/397.8200 fax [phone]
Garmin (Europe) Ltd.
Unit 5, The Quadrangle
Abbey Park Industrial Estate
Romsey, SO51 9DL, U.K.
44/1794.519944 fax [phone]
Garmin Corporation
No. 68, Jangshu 2nd Rd.
Shijr, Taipei County, Taiwan
886/2.2642.9199 fax [phone]
www.garmin.com
VHF 720, 725 and 725e specifications
Specifications are preliminary and subject to change
without notice.
* Tested using 5% TX (high), 5% RX, 90% standby
duty cycle.
Weather alert
Scan mode
Lock mode
Transmit
REV0100 M02-10043-00
output
battery life*
waterproof
backlighting
compliance
5 watts (high); 1 watt (low)
6 hours (AA alkaline); 10 hours
(NiCad pack); 13 hours (NiMH pack)
submersible
display and keypad
FCC Part 87
5 watts (high); 1 watt (low)
6 hours (AA alkaline); 10 hours
(NiCad pack); 13 hours (NiMH pack)
submersible
display and keypad
CE EN301178
3 watts (high); 1 watt (low)
19 hours (AA alkaline); 16 hours
(NiCad pack); 24 hours (NiMH pack)
submersible
display only
FCC Part 87
Here’s how the units are different
VHF 725VHF 720 VHF 725e
Power
Operating voltage: 8.0vDC
Source: (6) AA alkaline battery cells (standard)
(6) AA NiCad rechargeable cells (optional)
Physical
Size: 5.5"H x 2"W x 1.3"D (14 x 5 x 3.3 cm)
Weight: Approx. 12.1 ounces (0.35 kg)
Temperature range: –4º to 158ºF (–20º to 70ºC)
Accessories
Standard (all): Flexible antenna
Rugged belt clip
Wrist strap
Owner’s manual
AA battery tray
(725 and 725e): NiCad battery pack
AC wall charger
Cigarette lighter adapter (12vDC)
Mounting bracket/charger stand
Optional: NiCad battery pack kit (includes: NiCad
battery, 110V wall charger and mounting
bracket/charger stand)
NiCad battery pack
NiMH battery pack
Cigarette lighter adapter (12vDC)
Mounting bracket/charger stand
Carrying holster
Transceiver
Frequency bands: All U.S., Canadian, and International
marine channels, plus 10 weather
frequencies (720 and 725)
Channel spacing: 25 kHz
Receiver
Selectivity: 720 725 and 725e
Adjacent channel selectivity: 65 dB 70 dB
Intermodulation rejection: 65 dB 68 dB
Spurious Image Response: 65 dB 70 dB
Sensitivity (FM): >12 dB SINAD at 0.3 microvolt
Sensitivity (WX): >12 dB SINAD at 0.3 microvolt
Squelch sensitivity: –123 dBm to –107 dBm
Audio power: 0.5 W into 16 ohm speaker
Audio distortion: <10%
Hum and noise: <40 dB
Transmitter
Frequency stability: ±10 PPM
Hum and noise: <40dB
Duty cycle: No damage, even if continuously keyed
Microphone: Internal, 6mm electret
Compliance: FCC Part 87 (720 and 725)
EN301178 (725e)