MARITIME COMMUNICATION TEST BOX

Overview of the Futronic MKII:

• Purpose: The Futronic MKII serves as a comprehensive test equipment for maritime radio surveys, ensuring safe communication worldwide.
• Development: It originated from a development project with national telecom authorities in 1995, addressing the need for testing and verifying various maritime radio and safety devices.
• Design Requirement: The fundamental design goal was to create a single unit that encompasses all necessary functions.
• Continual Improvement: Danphone has consistently enhanced the Futronic platform to meet the latest IMO requirements and enhance test efficiency.

Key Features:

• All-in-One Concept: The Futronic MKII simplifies testing by covering all radio and safety equipment obligated by IMO for mandatory inspections.
• Test Result Conformity: Test results align with survey reports, facilitating easy reporting using the user-friendly Futronic MKII PC software.
• Operational Lifetime: The Futronic MKII boasts a proven operational lifetime of more than 20 years.
• Scope of Testing:
  • Vessel Radio Equipment: Includes VHF radio, NAVTEX, AIS, TELEX, MF/HF radio, GMDSS, and pilot plug.
  • Vessel Safety Devices: Covers EPIRB, radar SART, AIS SART, man overboard personal locator, and beacon.

User Testimonial:

• A radio surveyor from Telenor Coastal Radio, Norway, praises the Futronic MKII’s flawless performance and user-friendly interface. It provides everything needed for complete radio surveys, including compliance with different class societies.

Test Specifications:

• AIS Transponders: Measures AIS data, frequency, power, and VSWR simultaneously for Class A & B transponders, AIS base stations, aircraft search and rescue transponders, and aids to navigation devices.
• EPIRB and Man Over Board (MoB) Devices: Measures data and frequency simultaneously for EPIRB and MoB devices.
• Faster Testing: Simultaneous AIS-SART tests and simultaneous frequency, data, and power tests in AIS and VHF tests expedite the process.