The Furuno FS-1575 is a 150-Watt MF/HF SSB radiotelephone system manufactured by Furuno Electric Co., Ltd. in Japan. Engineered for general maritime communications and distress operations, the FS-1575 features an integrated Class A Digital Selective Calling (DSC) transceiver and DSC watch receiver. It fully satisfies SOLAS and GMDSS carriage requirements for commercial vessels operating in A2, A3, and A4 sea areas.

The system centers around a high-contrast 4.3-inch color LCD display and an intuitive control unit (FS-2575C), backed by an automatic antenna coupler (AT-1575) and transceiver unit (FS-1575T). Operating simultaneously as a communication terminal and a dedicated DSC watch receiver across all distress/safety frequencies, the FS-1575 offers high reliability, custom channel programming, and optional Narrow Band Direct Printing (NBDP/Telex) integration.

Key Features:
• SOLAS & GMDSS Compliant: Meets IMO regulations and ITU-R M.493-14/13 recommendations for Class A MF/HF DSC communications.
• Integrated DSC Watch Receiver: Continuously monitors all MF and HF distress and safety frequencies for immediate alert reception.
• High-Visibility Color LCD: 4.3-inch TFT display (480×272 pixels) with adjustable night-vision display modes for wheelhouse operation.
• Instant Channel Selection: Fast access to 256 user-specified channels alongside all ITU SSB and TELEX channels via rotary knob or numeric keypad.
• Quick-Access Menu & Dedicated DSC Keys: Assigned shortcut keys on the numeric keypad allow instant execution of daily tests, frequency changes, and message compositions.
• Optional Telex (NBDP) Expansion: Supports direct connection to an optional IB-585 terminal for maritime telex and SafetyNET message handling.