Japan Industrial Standards (JIS)

General Discussion
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Gotta luv the “waterproof” claims along with ranging claims…

The Japan Industrial Standards (JIS) for water resistance uses a “0” to “8” scale to define the level of water ingress protection built into each product. If the product was tested in compliance with this standard it is usually listed on the product spec sheet. The various JIS classes are defined below.

JIS “0” No special protection

JIS “1” Vertically dripping water shall have no harmful effect
(Drip resistant 1)

JIS “2” Dripping water at an angle up to 15 degrees from vertical shall have no harmful effect
(Drip resistant 2)

JIS “3” Falling rain at an angle up to 60 degrees from vertical shall have no harmful effect
(Rain resistant)

JIS “4” Splashing water from any direction shall have no harmful effect
(Splash resistant)

JIS “5” Direct jetting water from any direction shall have no harmful effect
(Jet resistant)

JIS “6” Direct jetting water from any direction shall not enter the enclosure
(Water tight)

JIS “7” Water shall not enter the enclosure when it is immersed in water under defined conditions
(Immersion resistant)

JIS “8” The equipment is usable for continuous submersion in water under specified pressure
(Submersible)

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Great information, thanks for posting!

If anyone is curious, the Midland GXT800VP4 radio is (along with the GXT850) the only “bubble pack” model that we carry that claims to be waterproof. It meets the JIS4 specifications, which is splash resistant.

While this isn’t fully submersible, this rating does mean that the GXT800 can handle a heavy rain, and can even be washed off under a faucet if dirty. That’s a lot better than other radios in this price range.