The McMurdo R5 offers the professional user an ideal portable GMDSS survival craft handheld VHF radio that can also be used for general on board communication. Powerful and very user-friendly, developed for the harsh environment at sea, whether on board a large merchant vessel or a small fishing vessel the R5 sets the standard.
The R5 is a fully featured GMDSS survival craft radio with user-friendly design and features. It is built to meet the latest stringent IMO, GMDSS and ETSI standards. Reliable and easy to use, it is 100% waterproof and drop tested to cope with the toughest marine environments. The large tactile buttons can easily be operated with gloves without unintended activation of buttons. A ribbed design ensures a solid grip even in wet conditions.
The McMurdo R5 has all the features that can be expected from a professional portable radio as well asaccessories, superior technology combined with intensive research among users has resulted in a solid design that suits the professional user requiring a reliable and easy to use portable radio.
Ease of use
The R5 fits perfectly in any hand with or without gloves, wet or dry. Large tactile buttons and a rotary volume control make it easy to operate even in a harsh environment at sea. The large backlit display is easy to read, even at night, where the red backlight prevents disturbance of the user’s night vision.
Waterproof - IP67 rated
IP67 (submersible to ½ metre for ½ hour) tested and approved on top of all international standards for portable units.
Our company, over the last 35 years, allocating the most appropriate means in relation to the rescue, defends the safety that everyone should feel when travelling in the open sea.We cooperate with the best and most qualitative suppliers in world-wide scale and we have created a full range of marine safety equipment and marine electronics, which will satisfy even the most demanding customer.