It's much smaller, lighter and nicer than the 15 year old hand held I had before. I didn't want the weight or complexity and I wanted the speaker by my ear. If you want range, you need to go fixed and put an antenna on the mast. Not sure of it's range, I only talk to people at most 2-3 miles away, and lots of them are taller than me. I wanted rechargeable and 16/9/tri and I got it. I hemmed and hawed for a while on the same question, and took the middle road. Battery goes for at least 4 -3 hour sessions, and recharges from 12 volt or with an AC adapter. White would have been nicer for that, but I did manage to spot the black. I went with a Uniden Atlantis 270, and it's fine. The $50 one I saw only broadcast 2.5 watts. The more expensive ones have the GPS and DSC that you can press a button and have the coasties know where you are. Other manufacturers will be adding this to their models as time goes by, which will give you greater choice.īattery life, floating, waterproofness are all top notch. Second station capable, this VHF offers a GPS Compass Screen with Waypoint Navigation Function and MOB Operation as well as a DOT matrix display with selectable day/night mode, bright backlight, NMEA0183 connectivity and IPX8 water rating. At the moment this is the only handheld with this feature. Standard Horizon’s GX1800G in white is a compact marine VHF radio with 25W output power and internal GPS. This means you can communicate with local boats at the same time you are connected with the Coast Guard base. Secondly, the FCC has requested hand held manufacturers to add a second receive channel, just like all current fixed marine VHFs already have. The radio has a GPS receiver, and if you send a DSC distress signal, the Coast Guard, and other potential responders will know exactly where you are. In my opinion, at the moment there is only one model worth getting, although my recommendation will break your budget. If you can mount an antenna on the mast, you might get 25-30 miles depending on the location of the receiving antenna. Range depends mostly on the height of the antenna above water. Sailing Guidelines and Frequently Asked Questions The Standard Horizon Quantum GX6500 combines Class B AIS and VHF transceivers into one device, an important first in critical marine communications that some boaters have long hoped for. Volvo Ocean Race - "Around the world sailboat race, held every three years" SPEV - "return this planet to a more pristine state of healthy, livable deliciousness by building and piloting Solar Power Electric Vehicles" Oceans - "The Sea is Us, and to defile the Sea is to defile ourselves."īoat Building - "Everything Boat Building" SailboatCruising - "Do you have the dream to sell it all and move aboard a sailboat to cruise the world?" *― Kenneth Grahame, The Wind in the Willows * *“Believe me, my young friend, there is nothing - absolutely nothing - half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats.” Sailing Videos - /r/ Sailing's Favorite Video Channels The Rules - The "Rules" of /r/ sailing are here
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