I forgot: The HX851 floats, strobes SOS when dropped in the water and has a glow in the dark rim.
The Mystic will not do any of those things. Hell it might not even be waterproof. Josh On Feb 21, 2015 5:20 PM, "Josh Muckley" <[email protected]> wrote: > I have one. I like it quite a bit. You might consider the Uniden Mystic > instead though. It is an older unit but it has most of the same features > AND it maps your GPS location. Not very good charts but better than flying > blind. The other models of VHFs have bluetooth which I think might be a > better trade off than gps without mapping. > > Also bear in mind that the VHF registered with an MMSI will also referance > your boat name and as such using the DSC on another boat could cause > confusion during an emergency. > > I mounted the cradle for my HX851 in the boat at the nav staion. I took > the cradle apart and added hardwire supply lines instead of the plug and > cigarette lighter that it comes with. The charger cradle is wired through > the on/off for the installed VHF. That way the charger only comes on when > the switch for the ships radio is on. It won't over charge and it won't > drain the battery when I'm not there. > > The HX851 also has an optional AA battery adapter pack. Very handy. > > Josh Muckley > S/V Sea Hawk > 1989 C&C 37+ > Solomons, MD > On Feb 21, 2015 2:23 PM, "Joel Aronson via CnC-List" < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> All, >> >> Found out that the local racing authority, CBYRA, will require a handheld >> VHF with DSC this season. >> >> Looking at a Standard Horizon HX851 Handheld VHF Radio with GPS from >> theGPSStore for $125.00 >> >> Any reason I should not buy this unit? >> >> 35/3 >> The Office >> Annapolis >> Joel >> 301 541 8551 >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Email address: >> [email protected] >> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the >> bottom of page at: >> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >> >> >>
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