A VHF radio designed for the professional market with all required interfaces. The radio will shortly be Wheelmark approved.
The LT-8100S is a GMDSS VHF DSC Class A radio supporting all GMDSS VHF radio requirements for SOLAS vessels. It is Wheelmark approved and fully compliant and tested towards the newest SOLAS and IMO type approval, carriage, and performance requirements — bringing Lars Thrane’s design philosophy to the most essential radio on the bridge.
The radio is a clean two-box solution: a control unit at the operating position and a transceiver unit that powers the entire system and carries all internal and external wiring — no extra interconnection boxes required. A single connection cable links the two, with up to 50 metres of separation, and the system grows with the installation: up to four additional Handset PTTs, Remote Controls, or Control Units connect directly via the transceiver unit.
Operation is deliberately straightforward. A two-display design keeps the radio channel permanently visible on its own display while the general display handles DSC functionality, settings, and detail. The interface is push-button — no touch — so it works with wet hands, gloves, and in heavy weather. DSC is implemented to be intuitive: a dedicated DISTRESS button broadcasts a Distress Alert on channel 16 at 25W, and the radio handles up to 7 simultaneous DSC sessions with the active session clearly marked.
On the bridge side, the transceiver unit connects to the systems a SOLAS installation expects: Bridge Alert Management (BAM) and position input over RS-422, VDR and speaker outputs, a discrete alarm input, and four AUX ports for additional equipment. Configuration and service run from a PC Service Tool over USB-C, connected at either the control unit or the transceiver unit. Like every Lars Thrane product, it requires no scheduled maintenance and is built for the demanding environment at sea.
Type-approved for GMDSS service across all Sea Areas A1-A4, with MED and Wheelmark certification. It meets the mandatory safety requirements for compliant maritime operation worldwide.
A dedicated DISTRESS button broadcasts on channel 16 at 25W after a deliberate 3-second press. The radio handles up to 7 simultaneous DSC sessions, with the active session clearly marked — so safety communication stays manageable under pressure.
The VHF radio consist of a LT-8110S VHF Control Unit and LT-8130S VHF Transceiver Unit (incl. all interfaces).
The radio display always shows the channel number and related information; the general display handles DSC, settings, and detail. The essentials stay visible at all times — no menu-diving to find the channel.
A deliberate no-touch interface: physical buttons that work with gloves, spray, and cold — exactly when a safety radio has to. Service and configuration run from a PC tool over USB-C.
Connect up to 4 additional Handset PTTs, Remote Controls, or Control Units via the transceiver unit, plus BAM, VDR, alarm, and four AUX ports for additional equipment — one radio, the whole bridge covered.
| Control Unit | Weight: 658 g (1.45 lbs) |
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| Handset Unit | Weight: 320 g (0.70 lbs)Dimensions: 52.8 x 208.8 x 38.5 mm (2.08 x 8.22 x 1.52 in) |
| Antenna Unit | Weight: 2.24 kg (5.19 lbs) |
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