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MK-7 Buddy-Line – Portable Two Diver Air Intercom (4 Wire Only) is a portable / surface communicator for voice communications between divers and surface teams. It is intended for surface and subsea use. Power or supply requirement: Rechargeable battery / external power.
The MK-7 BuddyLine is a compact, self-contained one or two-diver air intercom. It will allow clear communications in the 4-wire mode (round robin) and includes the THB-7A Deluxe Headset (with boom mic). The MK-7 BuddyLine was specifically designed for Search & Rescue Teams to have an underwater communication device that needs little set-up time.
The 2 watts of power is managed by state-of-the-art circuitry allowing relatively long life and great intelligibility. MK-7 BuddyLine operates on 8 AA alkaline batteries. The MK-7 BuddyLine and our ComRope is a great package that ensures a dive operation runs smoothly.
20 hrs continuous use
6 hours continuous use with alkaline batteries
12 hours continuous use
600 to 12,000 Hz
600 to 10,000 Hz
Output Power (watts)
14 hours with optional gel-cell batteries
14 hours with optional rechargeable batteries
Volume: Tender, Diver 1 & 2, Speaker, Cross Talk, PTT, Speaker On/Off, Select diver 1,2 or both
Volume: Tender, Diver 1, PTT
Volume: Tender, Diver 1, Diver 2
Heavy duty front panel or optional headset with boom microphone
Heavy duty, “Silver Bullet” front panel (10 full watts)
Low Battery Indicator
LED type battery meter
(2) 6 volt lantern batteries (heavy duty) or Optional (2) RB-6V rechargeable batteries.
(16) AA alkaline batteries or 2 RB-11 NiMH battery packs
(8) AA alkaline batteries or optional RB-11
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