Walter Posted March 3, 2005 Share Posted March 3, 2005 Can any one tell me the difference between the waterproof standard of IP-X7 and JIS7 standard as it pertains to marine radios?ThanksWalterImpex SerenitySunburst/Ivory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djlewis Posted March 3, 2005 Share Posted March 3, 2005 Looks to me like they are the same. I searched "(IP-X7 OR IPX7) JIS7" and several sites said that.--David. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Posted March 4, 2005 Author Share Posted March 4, 2005 It seems as though you are correct. I received the following explanation from;Jim Eatockjim@b-kelectric.com jimeatock@yahoo.comB-K Electric, Inc.501 N. Federal St.Griggsville, IL 62340And he confirms what you found."From a recent Icom Service Bulletin:IP-X7 RATINGAs of September 2004, Icom adopted the IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) 60529 waterproofing system for testing the waterproofness of its products. Nearly identical to the JIS (Japan Industrial Standards) rating scale Icom used for years, the IEC scale is more recognized on a worldwide basis.Our current IC-F50 is JI-S7 rated and now equals IP-X7 (IEC rating). We’ve started changing our literature to reflect the new rating scale. No markings on the radios themselves will change."The ratings are the same.Thanks David.WalterImpex SerenitySunburst/Ivory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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