Stus-List Re: Remote vhf stereo speakers

[dwight veinot via CnC-List]

I cut holes to install my cockpit speakers. Then found out I really did not
like music in the cockpit while under sail. The speaker grills now serve as
vents. I am happy to listen to music in the cabin.

On Sun, Mar 28, 2021 at 7:14 PM David Knecht via CnC-List <
cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:

> There were stereo speakers installed in the cockpit rear compartments when
> I bought Aries.  I found that there was a powerful field from their magnets
> that was easily detected (iPhone app) at the helm that seemed to be
> affecting the compass, so I removed them.  Something to consider.  Dave
>
> On Mar 28, 2021, at 3:11 PM, Len Mitchell via CnC-List <
> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
>
> Raymarine made a wired waterproof mono remote speaker with a volume
> control (as do many others). It’s about 4x4 inches. I have one close to the
> helm and it works great. It would be awful to have to choose between music
> and vhf!
>
> Len Mitchell
> S/V Crazy Legs
> 1989 C 37+
> Midland On.
>
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>
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> David Knecht
> S/V Aries
> 1990 C 34+
> New London, CT
>
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Stus-List Re: Remote vhf stereo speakers

[Don Kern via CnC-List]

My boat been around a long time.  I did install a speaker (1980s) in the 
side of the cubby at the front of the cockpit that was hard wired to 
double throw switch (DP-DT:  VHF in - Out to speaker - Radio in)  at the 
Nav Station, selectable: VHF or FM/AM/Tape.  Both radios are long gone.  
Now the AM/FM is bluetooth with a Bose Soundlink mini in a ziplock bag 
placed in the cubby and the installed cubby speaker always selected to 
VHF.  We also have a handheld at the helm pedestal, always on and a 
spare handheld down below.  Always able to communicate with the race 
committee and the heavy commercial shipping.


Don Kern
/Fireball, /C Mk2
Bristol, RI


On 3/28/2021 3:11 PM, Len Mitchell via CnC-List wrote:
Raymarine made a wired waterproof mono remote speaker with a volume 
control (as do many others). It’s about 4x4 inches. I have one close 
to the helm and it works great. It would be awful to have to choose 
between music and vhf!



Len Mitchell

S/V Crazy Legs

1989 C 37+

Midland On.



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Stus-List Re: Remote vhf stereo speakers

[David Knecht via CnC-List]

There were stereo speakers installed in the cockpit rear compartments when I 
bought Aries.  I found that there was a powerful field from their magnets that 
was easily detected (iPhone app) at the helm that seemed to be affecting the 
compass, so I removed them.  Something to consider.  Dave

> On Mar 28, 2021, at 3:11 PM, Len Mitchell via CnC-List 
>  wrote:
> 
> Raymarine made a wired waterproof mono remote speaker with a volume control 
> (as do many others). It’s about 4x4 inches. I have one close to the helm and 
> it works great. It would be awful to have to choose between music and vhf! 
> 
> Len Mitchell
> S/V Crazy Legs
> 1989 C 37+
> Midland On. 
> 
> <0bc0447c-d4bb-4fde-b0fb-4466dce61e83.tiff>
> 
> 
> 
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David Knecht
S/V Aries
1990 C 34+
New London, CT



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Stus-List Re: Remote Vhf/Stereo Speakers

[Fred Hazzard via CnC-List]

I mounted a second vhf at the helm. I bought a Standard Horizon that has a AIS 
that I linked to my navigation system.  I use a common antenna for both radios. 
If you do so you will need a automatic switch to prevent you from blasting 25 
watts into the other VHF. 
It’s very convenient to have a fully functioning VHF at the helm. 

Fred Hazzard 
S/V Fury
C
Portland Or 

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> On Mar 28, 2021, at 6:25 AM, Bill Coleman via CnC-List 
>  wrote:
> 
> 
> Okay, it's morning, and I've calmed down. So, either hook up your speakers, 
> get a new portable, or install a ram, whatever. It's all good. 
> But I still like the RAM
> 
> Bill Coleman
> 
>> On Sat, Mar 27, 2021, 8:33 PM Bill Coleman via CnC-List 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> To plagiarize the Vendee Globe entrant, Yes We CAM! 
>> JUST GET THE RAM!
>> 
>> I am trying to filter myself, after having several IPA's, but may have a 
>> hard time.
>> 
>> If you are counting on having a working portable next to you, when you need 
>> it most, it's not going to happen. The RAM is only a little over a hundred 
>> bucks, and if your current radio doesn't support that, then you need to 
>> upgrade. $250 will do it.  In 2000, I went on a delivery with a dockmate to 
>> Florida from Lake Erie, and he was really good on the radio (he was also a 
>> pilot) and when he was trying to tell a little blowboater ahead of us on the 
>> Canal that he was going to be passing on his left, 'Those damn sailboats 
>> never respond to any VHS calls.  I told him he probably didn't have anything 
>> in his cockpit. He looked a little incredulous, and I took note. Then a 
>> little later In Atlantic City, I was talking to a couple on a Swan I helped 
>> dock, and on my tour they showed me their new Standard Horizon RAM mic, and 
>> extolled all its virtues. I bought one within a month or returning home, and 
>> have gone through a few others since. One emergency will pay for it one 
>> hundredfold. 
>> 
>> The only thing you will regret is the hour or so trying to string the cable 
>> from the cockpit to the Nav Station, but after that you will be a happy 
>> camper.
>> 
>> 
>> Bill Coleman
>> Entrada, Erie, PA
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Hello All,
>> 
>> Last season, my handheld VHF failed, and I find the nav station mounted 
>> radio is hard to hear from the helm unless it is very loud which doesn’t 
>> help kiddos napping on board.  
>> 
>> I have looked at upgrading the base station and adding a Ram mic, but that 
>> is a huge expense for something I don’t use all that much. A new handheld is 
>> also expensive and I find it a bit of a pain to always have to charge it. 
>> 
>> Seeing as we would like to add cockpit speakers to our stereo, I was 
>> thinking i could save a bunch of money and wire the speakers to both the VHF 
>> and the stereo and have a SPDT (on-off-on) switch on the circuit to choose 
>> between vhf to cockpit, stereo to cockpit, or cockpit speakers off. I have 0 
>> experience wiring speakers, so I’m wondering if this is something that could 
>> work?
>> 
>> Either way I want cockpit stereo speakers so I figure it’s worth a try to 
>> add the vhf since it won’t take much work or expense. The speakers do exceed 
>> the recommended minimum wattage and match the recommended impedance for an 
>> external speaker from the vhf manual. Any advice or ideas would be 
>> appreciated. 
>> 
>> Thanks, 
>> Cam 
>> C 38 mkII Checkmate
>> 
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>> Stu
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Stus-List Re: Remote Vhf/Stereo Speakers

[Cam Lubbock via CnC-List]

Dave,

I like that idea using the access hatch! I have one in nearly the identical 
spot in my boat. It is currently where I run my solar cables but I am changing 
up the solar a bit, and would rather drill a couple small holes for the cables 
than a large hole for the speaker. The whole reason the cables went through the 
hatch is because I couldn’t bring myself to drill a hole in the deck.

Thanks,

Cam

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On Mar 28, 2021, at 1:41 PM, Dave S  wrote:

 Cam -  I could not really find a satisfactory solution to a remote mic in my 
cockpit, so I wired a remote speaker into my icom m506 vhf as follows:

http://cncwindstar.blogspot.com/2017/05/cockpit-vhf-speaker-without-butchery.html?m=1

If I need to communicate I use my handheld or sit in the companionway - my 
wired mic just reaches.

For music - I could never bring myself to install speakers in the cockpit, and 
today’s compact Bluetooth speakers seem to handle the job just fine.

Dave   33-2

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Stus-List Re: Remote Vhf/Stereo Speakers

[Dave S via CnC-List]

Cam -  I could not really find a satisfactory solution to a remote mic in my 
cockpit, so I wired a remote speaker into my icom m506 vhf as follows:

http://cncwindstar.blogspot.com/2017/05/cockpit-vhf-speaker-without-butchery.html?m=1

If I need to communicate I use my handheld or sit in the companionway - my 
wired mic just reaches.

For music - I could never bring myself to install speakers in the cockpit, and 
today’s compact Bluetooth speakers seem to handle the job just fine.

Dave   33-2




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> On Mar 28, 2021, at 1:07 PM, Cam Lubbock via CnC-List  
> wrote:
> 
> Thanks for all the reply’s! 
> 
> I think a new vhf and ram mic would be the best thing, but all said and done, 
> I’m looking at anywhere from $500-$1000 CAD or more. I have all Raymarine on 
> board and their radios are very expensive. That is on the wish list but I 
> think that money could go towards better things. I’m thinking for a few feet 
> of speaker wire and a $10 switch, trying to tie it into the stereo speakers 
> would make the most sense right now. 
> 
> Bill, a few IPA’s deep is the best way to shop for boat parts, that will be 
> needed if I do decide to buy a new radio and ram mic in the future. I too am 
> a pilot and am comfortable on the radio and understand the importance of good 
> communication. Maybe I should get dual comms lol. I find in my area, the 
> people I need to tell off don’t monitor the radio (or have taken full 
> ownership of a channel with their friends and don’t monitor 16), and mostly I 
> am listening for security calls from large commercial vessels before entering 
> narrows, and no response is generally needed as they give plenty of warning, 
> and I always give them way as they are on the clock and I’m just out for 
> pleasure. 
> 
> Thanks again. 
> 
> Cam 
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Stus-List Re: Remote Vhf/Stereo Speakers

[Cam Lubbock via CnC-List]

Thanks for all the reply’s! 

I think a new vhf and ram mic would be the best thing, but all said and done, 
I’m looking at anywhere from $500-$1000 CAD or more. I have all Raymarine on 
board and their radios are very expensive. That is on the wish list but I think 
that money could go towards better things. I’m thinking for a few feet of 
speaker wire and a $10 switch, trying to tie it into the stereo speakers would 
make the most sense right now. 

Bill, a few IPA’s deep is the best way to shop for boat parts, that will be 
needed if I do decide to buy a new radio and ram mic in the future. I too am a 
pilot and am comfortable on the radio and understand the importance of good 
communication. Maybe I should get dual comms lol. I find in my area, the people 
I need to tell off don’t monitor the radio (or have taken full ownership of a 
channel with their friends and don’t monitor 16), and mostly I am listening for 
security calls from large commercial vessels before entering narrows, and no 
response is generally needed as they give plenty of warning, and I always give 
them way as they are on the clock and I’m just out for pleasure. 

Thanks again. 

Cam 
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Stus-List Re: Remote Vhf/Stereo Speakers

[David Risch via CnC-List]

Once you have a RAM you will be amazed at how much (2 way) you will use it.

Sent from my Android. Please forgive typos. Thank you.


From: Bill Coleman via CnC-List 
Sent: Sunday, March 28, 2021 9:24:25 AM
To: Stus-List 
Cc: Bill Coleman 
Subject: Stus-List Re: Remote Vhf/Stereo Speakers

Okay, it's morning, and I've calmed down. So, either hook up your speakers, get 
a new portable, or install a ram, whatever. It's all good.
But I still like the RAM

Bill Coleman

On Sat, Mar 27, 2021, 8:33 PM Bill Coleman via CnC-List 
mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote:

To plagiarize the Vendee Globe entrant, Yes We CAM!
JUST GET THE RAM!

I am trying to filter myself, after having several IPA's, but may have a hard 
time.

If you are counting on having a working portable next to you, when you need it 
most, it's not going to happen. The RAM is only a little over a hundred bucks, 
and if your current radio doesn't support that, then you need to upgrade. $250 
will do it.  In 2000, I went on a delivery with a dockmate to Florida from Lake 
Erie, and he was really good on the radio (he was also a pilot) and when he was 
trying to tell a little blowboater ahead of us on the Canal that he was going 
to be passing on his left, 'Those damn sailboats never respond to any VHS 
calls.  I told him he probably didn't have anything in his cockpit. He looked a 
little incredulous, and I took note. Then a little later In Atlantic City, I 
was talking to a couple on a Swan I helped dock, and on my tour they showed me 
their new Standard Horizon RAM mic, and extolled all its virtues. I bought one 
within a month or returning home, and have gone through a few others since. One 
emergency will pay for it one hundredfold.

The only thing you will regret is the hour or so trying to string the cable 
from the cockpit to the Nav Station, but after that you will be a happy camper.


Bill Coleman
Entrada, Erie, PA



Hello All,

Last season, my handheld VHF failed, and I find the nav station mounted radio 
is hard to hear from the helm unless it is very loud which doesn’t help kiddos 
napping on board.

I have looked at upgrading the base station and adding a Ram mic, but that is a 
huge expense for something I don’t use all that much. A new handheld is also 
expensive and I find it a bit of a pain to always have to charge it.

Seeing as we would like to add cockpit speakers to our stereo, I was thinking i 
could save a bunch of money and wire the speakers to both the VHF and the 
stereo and have a SPDT (on-off-on) switch on the circuit to choose between vhf 
to cockpit, stereo to cockpit, or cockpit speakers off. I have 0 experience 
wiring speakers, so I’m wondering if this is something that could work?

Either way I want cockpit stereo speakers so I figure it’s worth a try to add 
the vhf since it won’t take much work or expense. The speakers do exceed the 
recommended minimum wattage and match the recommended impedance for an external 
speaker from the vhf manual. Any advice or ideas would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Cam
C 38 mkII Checkmate

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Stus-List Re: Remote Vhf/Stereo Speakers

[Bill Coleman via CnC-List]

Okay, it's morning, and I've calmed down. So, either hook up your speakers,
get a new portable, or install a ram, whatever. It's all good.
But I still like the RAM

Bill Coleman

On Sat, Mar 27, 2021, 8:33 PM Bill Coleman via CnC-List <
cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:

>
> To plagiarize the Vendee Globe entrant, Yes We CAM!
> JUST GET THE RAM!
>
> I am trying to filter myself, after having several IPA's, but may have a
> hard time.
>
> If you are counting on having a working portable next to you, when you
> need it most, it's not going to happen. The RAM is only a little over a
> hundred bucks, and if your current radio doesn't support that, then you
> need to upgrade. $250 will do it.  In 2000, I went on a delivery with a
> dockmate to Florida from Lake Erie, and he was really good on the radio (he
> was also a pilot) and when he was trying to tell a little blowboater ahead
> of us on the Canal that he was going to be passing on his left, 'Those damn
> sailboats never respond to any VHS calls.  I told him he probably didn't
> have anything in his cockpit. He looked a little incredulous, and I took
> note. Then a little later In Atlantic City, I was talking to a couple on a
> Swan I helped dock, and on my tour they showed me their new Standard
> Horizon RAM mic, and extolled all its virtues. I bought one within a month
> or returning home, and have gone through a few others since. One emergency
> will pay for it one hundredfold.
>
> The only thing you will regret is the hour or so trying to string the
> cable from the cockpit to the Nav Station, but after that you will be a
> happy camper.
>
>
> Bill Coleman
> Entrada, Erie, PA
>
>
>
> Hello All,
>
> Last season, my handheld VHF failed, and I find the nav station mounted
> radio is hard to hear from the helm unless it is very loud which doesn’t
> help kiddos napping on board.
>
> I have looked at upgrading the base station and adding a Ram mic, but that
> is a huge expense for something I don’t use all that much. A new handheld
> is also expensive and I find it a bit of a pain to always have to charge
> it.
>
> Seeing as we would like to add cockpit speakers to our stereo, I was
> thinking i could save a bunch of money and wire the speakers to both the
> VHF and the stereo and have a SPDT (on-off-on) switch on the circuit to
> choose between vhf to cockpit, stereo to cockpit, or cockpit speakers off.
> I have 0 experience wiring speakers, so I’m wondering if this is something
> that could work?
>
> Either way I want cockpit stereo speakers so I figure it’s worth a try to
> add the vhf since it won’t take much work or expense. The speakers do
> exceed the recommended minimum wattage and match the recommended impedance
> for an external speaker from the vhf manual. Any advice or ideas would be
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Cam
> C 38 mkII Checkmate
>
> Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with
> the costs involved.  If you want to show your support to the list - use
> PayPal to send contribution --   https://www.paypal.me/stumurray  Thanks
> - Stu
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Stus-List Re: Remote Vhf/Stereo Speakers

[dwight veinot via CnC-List]

Maybe the paste did not work. The poly planar external VHF speaker has
worked well for me for over 15 years.

On Sun, Mar 28, 2021 at 8:08 AM dwight veinot via CnC-List <
cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:

> If your just want to hear the vhf traffic this little speaker works well.
> It is wire connected but lightweight and can be attached with adhesive
> backed loop and hook (velcro).
>
> On Sat, Mar 27, 2021 at 8:50 PM Cam Lubbock via CnC-List <
> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
>
>> Hello All,
>>
>> Last season, my handheld VHF failed, and I find the nav station mounted
>> radio is hard to hear from the helm unless it is very loud which doesn’t
>> help kiddos napping on board.
>>
>> I have looked at upgrading the base station and adding a Ram mic, but
>> that is a huge expense for something I don’t use all that much. A new
>> handheld is also expensive and I find it a bit of a pain to always have to
>> charge it.
>>
>> Seeing as we would like to add cockpit speakers to our stereo, I was
>> thinking i could save a bunch of money and wire the speakers to both the
>> VHF and the stereo and have a SPDT (on-off-on) switch on the circuit to
>> choose between vhf to cockpit, stereo to cockpit, or cockpit speakers off.
>> I have 0 experience wiring speakers, so I’m wondering if this is something
>> that could work?
>>
>> Either way I want cockpit stereo speakers so I figure it’s worth a try to
>> add the vhf since it won’t take much work or expense. The speakers do
>> exceed the recommended minimum wattage and match the recommended impedance
>> for an external speaker from the vhf manual. Any advice or ideas would be
>> appreciated.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Cam
>> C 38 mkII Checkmate
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>
>
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>> with the costs involved.  If you want to show your support to the list -
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>> Thanks - Stu
>
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Stus-List Re: Remote Vhf/Stereo Speakers

[dwight veinot via CnC-List]

If your just want to hear the vhf traffic this little speaker works well.
It is wire connected but lightweight and can be attached with adhesive
backed loop and hook (velcro).

On Sat, Mar 27, 2021 at 8:50 PM Cam Lubbock via CnC-List <
cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:

> Hello All,
>
> Last season, my handheld VHF failed, and I find the nav station mounted
> radio is hard to hear from the helm unless it is very loud which doesn’t
> help kiddos napping on board.
>
> I have looked at upgrading the base station and adding a Ram mic, but that
> is a huge expense for something I don’t use all that much. A new handheld
> is also expensive and I find it a bit of a pain to always have to charge
> it.
>
> Seeing as we would like to add cockpit speakers to our stereo, I was
> thinking i could save a bunch of money and wire the speakers to both the
> VHF and the stereo and have a SPDT (on-off-on) switch on the circuit to
> choose between vhf to cockpit, stereo to cockpit, or cockpit speakers off.
> I have 0 experience wiring speakers, so I’m wondering if this is something
> that could work?
>
> Either way I want cockpit stereo speakers so I figure it’s worth a try to
> add the vhf since it won’t take much work or expense. The speakers do
> exceed the recommended minimum wattage and match the recommended impedance
> for an external speaker from the vhf manual. Any advice or ideas would be
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Cam
> C 38 mkII Checkmate
>
> Sent from my iPhone
> Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with
> the costs involved.  If you want to show your support to the list - use
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> - Stu

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Stus-List Re: Remote Vhf/Stereo Speakers

[Bill Coleman via CnC-List]

To plagiarize the Vendee Globe entrant, Yes We CAM! 
JUST GET THE RAM!

I am trying to filter myself, after having several IPA's, but may have a hard 
time.

If you are counting on having a working portable next to you, when you need it 
most, it's not going to happen. The RAM is only a little over a hundred bucks, 
and if your current radio doesn't support that, then you need to upgrade. $250 
will do it.  In 2000, I went on a delivery with a dockmate to Florida from Lake 
Erie, and he was really good on the radio (he was also a pilot) and when he was 
trying to tell a little blowboater ahead of us on the Canal that he was going 
to be passing on his left, 'Those damn sailboats never respond to any VHS 
calls.  I told him he probably didn't have anything in his cockpit. He looked a 
little incredulous, and I took note. Then a little later In Atlantic City, I 
was talking to a couple on a Swan I helped dock, and on my tour they showed me 
their new Standard Horizon RAM mic, and extolled all its virtues. I bought one 
within a month or returning home, and have gone through a few others since. One 
emergency will pay for it one hundredfold. 

The only thing you will regret is the hour or so trying to string the cable 
from the cockpit to the Nav Station, but after that you will be a happy camper.


Bill Coleman
Entrada, Erie, PA



Hello All,

Last season, my handheld VHF failed, and I find the nav station mounted radio 
is hard to hear from the helm unless it is very loud which doesn’t help kiddos 
napping on board.  

I have looked at upgrading the base station and adding a Ram mic, but that is a 
huge expense for something I don’t use all that much. A new handheld is also 
expensive and I find it a bit of a pain to always have to charge it. 

Seeing as we would like to add cockpit speakers to our stereo, I was thinking i 
could save a bunch of money and wire the speakers to both the VHF and the 
stereo and have a SPDT (on-off-on) switch on the circuit to choose between vhf 
to cockpit, stereo to cockpit, or cockpit speakers off. I have 0 experience 
wiring speakers, so I’m wondering if this is something that could work?

Either way I want cockpit stereo speakers so I figure it’s worth a try to add 
the vhf since it won’t take much work or expense. The speakers do exceed the 
recommended minimum wattage and match the recommended impedance for an external 
speaker from the vhf manual. Any advice or ideas would be appreciated. 

Thanks, 
Cam 
C 38 mkII Checkmate

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Stus-List Re: Remote Vhf/Stereo Speakers

[Graham Collins via CnC-List]

That would work.   You would want a switch like this (click here) 
 
so that both leads are switched.  Also it would be best to turn 
everything off when switching so as to avoid blowing something up, 
speaker feed circuits don't like going open suddenly.  Note, this switch 
would only be hooked to one speaker of the pair.


Graham Collins
Secret Plans
C 35-III #11

On 2021-03-27 8:50 p.m., Cam Lubbock via CnC-List wrote:

Hello All,

Last season, my handheld VHF failed, and I find the nav station mounted radio 
is hard to hear from the helm unless it is very loud which doesn’t help kiddos 
napping on board.

I have looked at upgrading the base station and adding a Ram mic, but that is a 
huge expense for something I don’t use all that much. A new handheld is also 
expensive and I find it a bit of a pain to always have to charge it.

Seeing as we would like to add cockpit speakers to our stereo, I was thinking i 
could save a bunch of money and wire the speakers to both the VHF and the 
stereo and have a SPDT (on-off-on) switch on the circuit to choose between vhf 
to cockpit, stereo to cockpit, or cockpit speakers off. I have 0 experience 
wiring speakers, so I’m wondering if this is something that could work?

Either way I want cockpit stereo speakers so I figure it’s worth a try to add 
the vhf since it won’t take much work or expense. The speakers do exceed the 
recommended minimum wattage and match the recommended impedance for an external 
speaker from the vhf manual. Any advice or ideas would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Cam
C 38 mkII Checkmate

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