The Entel DX542-IS is a marine VHF handheld covering 156-163MHz across 16 channels, built for use in hazardous areas and certified intrinsically safe to ANSI/UL913 (5th Edition) by SGS for Class I, II, III Division 1 Groups C-G and Class I Division 2 Groups A-D, T4. It transmits at 5W high power (1W low) using its dedicated CNB450E-IS 2200mAh lithium-ion battery, rated for 14 hours on a 5/5/90 duty cycle, and is rated IP68 (2 metres, 4 hours) with MIL-STD-810 C/D/E/F compliance for drop, shock, vibration and thermal extremes. It weighs 259g complete with battery.