Probably isn't...Uniden had a huge failure rate when I was selling them. I'd put more money in and get reliable gear.
Jim Watts Paradigm Shift C&C 35 Mk III Victoria, BC On 21 February 2015 at 14:23, Josh Muckley via CnC-List < [email protected]> wrote: > 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 >>> >>> >>> > _______________________________________________ > > 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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