| Compared Products | Lowrance LVR-250 DSC VHF - Fixed-Mount Marine Radio | Lowrance LVR-880 DSC - VHF+FM Fixed Mount Marine Radio | Lowrance LHR-80 - Handheld VHF/GPS Marine Radio | Lowrance LHR-20 - Handheld VHF Marine Radio |
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Communications | | | | |
| Distress Button | True | True | | |
| Transmitter Power Output | 25 watts / 1 watt low power mode | 25 watts / 1 watt low power mode | 5 watts / 1 watt low power mode | 5 watts / 1 watt low power mode |
Display | | | | |
| Backlighting | Screen | Screen | Screen | Screen |
| Display Resolution | 4 line x 12 character alpha/numeric with custom icons | 64 x 128 | 128 x 128 | |
| Display Size | 53 | 76 | | |
| Display Type | FSTN matrix LCD | FSTN full-matrix LCD | LCD | Enhanced LCD |
GPS/Navigation | | | | |
| GPS Antenna Type | | | Built-in | |
| Waypoint Storage | | | 500 | |
| Man Overboard Feature | | True | | |
Networking/Connectors | | | | |
| NMEA 0183 Input | True | True | | |
| NMEA Output | 0183 | 0183/2000 DSC integration | | |
Power | | | | |
| Battery Capacity | | | 1400 | 1600 |
| Battery Lifetime | | | 10.5 hours while under GPS function | 10 hours (5W on 5-5-90% ratio); 13 hours (1W on 5-5-90% ratio) |
| Battery Type | | | | Li-Ion |
Technical/Environmental | | | | |
| Depth | 156 | 156 | | 30.5 |
| Height | 72 | 96 | | 136 |
| Width | 160 | 180 | | 58 |
| Waterproof Standard | JIS 7 submersible | JIS 7 submersible | JIS 7 submersible and it floats | JIS 7 submersible |
| Weight | | | | 0.28 |
Other | | | | |
| Other Features | |
Immediate GPS boat position and time when connected to a compatible GPS chartplotter
Channel naming
Weather alert
6 tactile microphone keys with WX key, powerful speaker and easy left- or right-handed control
Rotary Channel control with press-to-enter
Super-large 16/9 calling channel key
3 favorite channel mode with scan
Local/Distant feature eliminates interference
Selectable Dual and TriWatch modes
3W external speaker and GPS interface jacks
All available USA, Canadian, International and 10 weather marine channels with channel naming
Flush-mount kit and dust cover included | VHF with stereo FM radio receiver
Exclusive "Track-Your-Buddy" feature (compatible with HDS)
NAVIGATION to WAYPOINT with transfer capability to chartplotters
200 waypoints with up to 6 character alpha/numeric naming
Full Class-D or SC-101 automatic distress operation with high-res position polling and group calling via NMEA 0183/NMEA 2000® output to chartplotters
Channel naming
S.A.M.E. weather alert for country-to-country monitoring with NOAA Wx 1050Hz tone alert
Simplified intercom with talkback plus built-in 22 w hailer-horn
Large 2.24" (57 mm) speaker
Instant "GO" and MOB key
3W external speaker jack
All available USA, Canadian, International and 10 weather marine channel naming (country specific)
Flush-mount kit and dust cover included | Free-floating
Built-in GPS receiver with unique new trackplotter screen feature
Great Circle waypoint navigation
Man Over Board functionality
"Track-Your-Buddy" feature allows boaters to pinpoint and display the exact location of other vessels using LL position polling (compatible with HDS)
"Get Buddy" feature transmits the radio's position by a simple push of a button
Save a buddy list of up to 20 people
Receive Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) displays strength of incoming/outgoing signals
NOAA Wx 1050Hz tone alert for weather/storm warnings
Latitude, longitude and time display
Distress call button with hinged door
Program up to three favorite channels on a dedicated key
RX/TX signal strength meter
Memory indicator plus 4-bar battery life gauge | Includes Li-Ion battery pack and charger
All USA, Canadian and International channels
High-bright red LED TX indicator confirms transmissions
RX/TX signal strength meter
Memory indicator plus 4-bar battery life gauge
Power Saver Circuitry automatically switches to battery saver after 10-second TX lapse
Receive Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) displays strength of incoming/outgoing signals
NOAA Wx 1050Hz tone alert for weather/storm warnings