Great tip Phil. I didn't know Standard Horizon made a GPS/CP. I
have been contemplating changing my crutch set up used to gain the
1st 20 degrees when stepping my mast on the 270. Mine is big, heavy,
and uses the stern ladder in the up position for it's vertical
support. Makes going through the transom a bit like climbing a
'jungle jim.' I see where you do not use a crutch that can be raised
to get any 'initial angle' when stepping the mast. Have you found
this to be a problem?
Herb Clark
[email protected]
Chico Yacht Club
s/v Imagine - Catalina 270
s/v Hotel Charlie - Catalina 25'
d/s Coyote - Coronado 15'
"Why sail a blow when I can tow?"
On Mar 15, 2010, at 11:44 AM, Phil Agur wrote:
John,
I was just wearing my Standard Horizon hat over the weekend.
There’s little doubt IMHO opinion that they are the brand to buy
for VHF radio and small Chart Plotters. I don’t think the Spectrum
DSC VHF we have is still being sold but that should deter you as I
expect current unit to only be better.
Wing Tip has a wired RAM (mic) which is really a small control
panel mic and speaker for the VHF and PA system as well. The
combination of the SH DSC VHF and a SH GPS Chart Plotter really
shines because they were made to function together.
I have the CP-150 in the cockpit and the DSC VHF at the nav
station. The DSC VHF displays LAT/LON data so you can do your paper
chart chores down below and the Chart Plotter plots all incoming
DSC distress calls as a waypoint as they are received. The CP-150
also drives my Autohelm ST4000 if I want to follow a route/goto but
the real nice feature is the depth alarm. The CP-150 will read the
charted data in your path and sound an alarm if it is less than
your setting for depth at your set range. A forward looking alarm!
http://www.standardhorizon.com/indexVS.cfm?
cmd=DisplayProducts&ProdCatID=83&isArchived=1&DivisionID=3
Phil Agur s/v Wing Tip
C270 LE #184 MMSI 366901790
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On
Behalf Of John Jennings
Sent: Sunday, March 14, 2010 2:41 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: RE: [IC27A] Fixed Mount VHF Radio
Group
I will be replacing a circa ' 83 VHF radio and relocating it from
port to starboard side. I am interested in a small $200-$350 range
unit that will serve my purposes of sailing on the Chesapeake Bay.
I also want one with a remote control (mic) from the cockpit. If
it has to be hard wired the connection should be in back of the
radio. I also understand some manufactures have full function
wireless mics that alleviate the need for additional cords on the
boat. Additionally, I understand all new VHF radios are equipped
for digital selective calling (DSC) and all DSC radios are not the
same, Class D and SC-101, allowing for flexibility in monitoring
and receiving.
I would appreciate any and all advice on the subject.
John Jennings
Barjoh, '83 C27, #5267
Middle River, MD
