I'm guessing SH won't be long offering NMEA 2000 units. Dennis C.
On Fri, Jan 8, 2016 at 1:34 PM, Gary Russell via CnC-List < [email protected]> wrote: > I like the SH radio, but my boat is wired for NMEA 2000. > Gary > > ~~~~~~~_/)~~~~~~ > > > On Fri, Jan 8, 2016 at 2:26 PM, Dennis C. via CnC-List < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> I agree, Fred. If you want a wireless remote mic, buy a handheld VHF, >> specifically the Standard Horizon HX850S. >> >> No, it won't pump out 25 watts but your wireless remote won't work in >> your dinghy away from the boat, either. >> >> I have a hardwired RAM3 at the helm for my Standard Horizon VHF. Love it. >> >> Dennis C. >> Touche' 35-1 #83 >> Mandeville, LA >> >> On Fri, Jan 8, 2016 at 11:37 AM, Frederick G Street via CnC-List < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> That’s supposed to be a pretty nice radio; but I have an issue with the >>> whole wireless remote mic thing. >>> >>> First, has anyone ever lost overboard something that wasn’t firmly >>> attached to the boat? And secondly, has anyone gone to use a piece of >>> rechargeable battery-powered electronics, only to find that the battery was >>> dead? Neither of these scenarios apply to a hard-wired remote mic like the >>> S-H or the Icom. >>> >>> Otherwise, I’d agree that the Simard was a great option. >>> >>> Fred Street -- Minneapolis >>> S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- on the hard in Bayfield, WI :^( >>> >>> On Jan 8, 2016, at 9:25 AM, Gary Russell via CnC-List < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Has anyone looked at or used the Simrad RS35 VHF radio? It looks >>> amazing for the price! It has NMEA2000, AIS, DSC and supports up to two >>> wireless remote mikes. Defender has it for $329.99. The wireless remote >>> mike is $139.99. The comparable Icom radio is $399.99 and the remote mike >>> and cable is $274.98. So, $469.98 vs. $674.97. >>> >>> Gary >>> S/V High Maintenance >>> '90 C&C 37+ >>> East Greenwich, RI, USA >>> >>> ~~~~~~~_/)~~~~~~ >>> >>> >>> On Fri, Jan 8, 2016 at 9:20 AM, Barry Lenoble via CnC-List < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Hey, >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> I do like Standard Horizon gear and I have had a few of their VHD >>>> radios. Nice gear, good audio quality, innovative, etc. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> My comment is this: The SH radios are NMEA 0183 only. This is too bad >>>> because NMEA 2000 is much easier to integrate. If you don’t have any other >>>> electronics, and don’t plan on integrating the radio to a plotter, then >>>> don’t worry about it and the SH radio is a good choice. However, if you >>>> think you might want to install a chartplotter, and display the AIS >>>> information on the plotter screen, and / or you plan on interfacing a >>>> plotter to an autopilot, wind instrument, or ANYTHING else, I strongly >>>> recommend you buy a VHF that has NMEA 2000 interface. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> With NMEA 2000 you don’t have to worry about connecting the little tiny >>>> wires together, or about baud rates, or who is the talker and who is the >>>> listener. You just plug the cable in and it works. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Simrad makes a VHD/AIS receiver with NMEA 2000, so does Lowrance and I >>>> think icom does too >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> The Simrad unit is nice because the second station handset is wireless >>>> and you can carry it with you. The Lowrance unit doesn’t support the second >>>> handset. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Good luck, >>>> >>>> Barry >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Barry Lenoble >>>> >>>> [email protected] >>>> >>>> Deep Blue C, C&C 110 >>>> >>>> Mt. Sinai, NY >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> >>> 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 >> >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > > 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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