Weather Facsimile Receiver

Model:
FAX-410

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Weather Facsimile Receiver

FAX-410
The FAX-410 is a marine weather facsimile receiver 150 pre-programmed and 164 user-programmed channels.
designed to receive and print high quality, high definition The FAX-410 can also be programmed for automatic,
weather charts and satellite images, which are transmitted unattended operation by time or by WMO remote control
from onshore stations located around the world. signal. Up to 16 programs can be set per week for such
an automatic operation.
The FAX-410 can automatically select the receiving band
depending on the quality of current signal reception. This The weather charts and satellite images are printed
enables the FAX-410 to receive the high quality weather quietly on 10" wide thermal recording paper. The satellite
charts and satellite images with little noise even under images are printed with 9 gray levels (from black to white)
changing weather conditions. The receiving channels can to display highly defined images of clouds.
be selected from the 314 channels in total, consisting of

Full automatic operation by a built-in schedule

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Automatic channel selection by judging the

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quality of signal reception timer (16 programs can be set per week for
automatic operation)
All known facsimile channels in 2-25 MHz
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Quiet thermal printing due to minimal

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bands are pre-programmed: 150 channels

mechanical components
Additional memory capacity of 164
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10" wide thermal recording paper with clear

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user-programmable channels available

and easy-to-watch weather charts and
satellite images in nine gray levels
csimile receiver gathers and generates crucial
l weather conditions at sea

Weather Chart
Automatic reception of the channel with the highest signal
quality available enables the FAX-410 to receive and print
out weather charts with little noise. The channel selection
is automatically made according to receiving locations and
time of the day.

Front Panel Tuning Indicator 3 LEDs indicate the reception status Keys
illustrating whether the frequency is properly Operational setting can be
tuned or it should be moved up or down. configured with combinational use
LCD of operation keys and ten keys on
The LCD on the front the front panel. The following is the
panel can display two brief introduction to the operational
lines of 32 characters. setting of the FAX-410.
4 levels of backlight PRG Mode selection
brightness of the DIM Backlight brightness setting
LCD can be selected SPD Selection of scanning speed
according to the
IOC Switching of IOC
lighting conditions of
the bridge area FRQ Switching to the frequency
simply by pressing mode and frequency
DIM key. Synchronization Setting selection
When printed weather charts and satellite images glide to left CH Switching to the channel
or right, synchronization can be adjusted by a SYNC knob. mode and channel selection
REV Reversing black-white in
recording
RCD Start/stop recording
 SPECIFICATIONS
PRODUCT NAME FACSIMILE RECEIVER POWER SUPPLY (please specify when placing a purchase order)

RECEIVER CHARACTERISTICS AC model: 100/115/200/230 VAC: 0.3/0.26/0.15/0.13 A

Frequency Range 2-25 MHz in 100 Hz steps DC model: 12-24 VDC: 2.3-1.15 A
Number of Channels 150 pre-programmed channels and 164 channels for Environment
memory Temperature: -10C to +50C
Receiving System Synthesized double super heterodyne EQUIPMENT LIST
Mode of Reception F3C Standard
Sensitivity Less than 2 V at 20 dB SINAD 1. Receiver Unit (1 roll of thermal paper inset) FAX-410 1 unit
Tuning Monitor 3 LEDs indicate whether the frequency is properly 2. Installation Materials and Standard Spare Parts 1 set
received or that it should be moved up or down. Option
1. Pre-amp unit FAX-5 with 1 m or 15 m cable
RECORDER CHARACTERISTICS 2. Whip Antenna for FAX-5 04S4176
Recording System Thermal head printing. Thernal recording paper 3. Extension Kit for Antanna Cable OP04-2 10/20/30/40/50 m
(257 mm x 30 m) with effective width of 252 mm 4. Whip Antenna FAW-6R2/FAW-6R2A (6 m)
Scanning Speed 60, 90 or 120 rpm 5. Junction Box ARD-1
I.O.C. 576 or 288 6. Recording Paper
Gradation 9 gradations
Phase Control Automatic or manual
External Input Signal Level 0 dBm at 600 ohms
Operation Automatic or manual
Automatic start/stop by W.M.O. remote control signal
Schedule Timer: 16 programs/week

Receiver Unit INTERCONNECTION DIAGRAM

FAX-410 7.4 kg 16.3 lb
Whip Antenna
93 3.66'' 382 15.0'' 6m
Whip Antenna
2.6 m
13.6''
12.3''

12.9''

Preamp Unit
345

329
313

FAX-5
Junction Box
ARD-1
15 m
240 9.4''
4- 6

Preamp Unit (option)

FAX-5 1.3 kg 2.9 lb External
Receiver

Receiver Unit
212 8.4"

FAX-410 3m

100/115/200/230 VAC
12-24 VDC
64 Optional Supply

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