Sepura radio certified for maritime performance

The STP8X Intrinsically Safe hand-portable Sepura TETRA radio has received IEC 60945 certification for maritime navigation and radiocommunication equipment and systems.

A suite of rigorous tests was passed by the radio, including proving resistant to thermal shock, vibration, oil and corrosion, emissions and intensive solar radiation.

The technology has therefore certified its consistent performance in the harsh marine environment.

The STP8X already complies with the highly demanding IECEx/ATEX standard version 6, for which the radio was baked for 28 days at 85°C and 90% humidity, then frozen at -30°C for 24 hours before being impact tested and drop tested. It was then driven over by a 1.85-tonne Land Rover and submerged to a depth of 1 metre for 30 minutes.

“This new maritime certification, unique within TETRA, will now allow marine operators to benefit from that unparalleled robustness, as well as the STP8X’s crisp, clear audio — no matter how tough the operational environment,” said Mark Barnby, Sepura’s head of product management for devices.

Image courtesy of Sepura.

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