Garmin VHF 215i Radio

The Garmin VHF 215i marine radio provides strong Class D DSC functionality and its removable fist microphone can be relocated away from the radio.
 

Garmin VHF 215i Radio Features

• Standard Class D Digital Selective Calling (DSC) functionality.
• 25-watt transmit power with built-in GPS.
• Compatible with the GHS™ 11 second-station handset.
• Frequency bands include all U.S., Canadian and international marine channels plus 10 NOAA weather channels.
• Removable fist microphone handset can be relocated away from the radio.
• Easy plug-and-play installation to compatible chartplotters and MFDs via the NMEA 2000^® network.

Garmin VHF 215i Radio Specifications

Physical dimensions	3.9” x 7.8” x 5.8” (9.8 x 19.7 x 14.9 cm)
Weight	Radio without microphone 42.8 oz. (1.2 kg); Microphone 8.8 oz. (0.25 kg)
Water rating	IPX7
Temperature range	Operating (from -15ºC to 70ºC; from 5ºF to 158ºF); Storage (from -20ºC to 70ºC; from -4ºF to 158ºF)
Compass safe distance	29.5” (75 cm)
NMEA 2000	Yes
NMEA 0183	Yes
Digital selective calling	Class D
Frequency bands	All USA, Canadian, and International marine channels; 10 NOAA weather channels
Operating voltage	10.8 - 15.6 Vdc
Current draw	Standby 350 mA; Receive 600 mA; Transmit from 2.0 A to 6.0 A (from 1 W to 25 W)
Frequency range	156.050 MHz to 163.275 MHz (including WX channels)
Hailer output power	20 W at 4 Ω
Hailer horn impedance	4 Ω
External speaker impedance	4 Ω
Antenna connector	S0-239 (50 Ω)
Maximum antenna gain	9 dBi