Re: Stus-List VHF Radio with Outside Extension Mic

[Hoyt, Mike via CnC-List]

I will second Bill’s comment about ram mic vs handheld in cockpit.  Aside from 
wattage and battery charge life there can be other considerations as well.

In September 2014 we were racing in the Prince of Wales race is Halifax aboard 
the C Koobalibra.  Dave’s Ram mic had died so I brought my almost new 
handheld aboard from Persistence.

It was windy and the mainsheet setup on the C can lead to entaglement with 
the Binnacle if not careful during gybes.  One gybe in 20 knot TWS resulted in 
this and when we freed it the handheld VHF exploded all over the cockpit.  We 
recovered the VHS before it went out the transom but the battery was gone and 
all the knobs and antenna were cleaned right off the top by the main sheet.

No one was hurt, Koobalibra suffered no damage and we finished the race with no 
further incidents.  Thankfully Perrsistence had won a Std Horizon HH VHF in a 
race 2 years earlier so was not without one.

Mike Hoyt
Persistence
Halifax, NS
www.hoytsailing.com


From: CnC-List  On Behalf Of Bill Coleman via 
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Sent: July 6, 2020 4:47 PM
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Cc: Bill Coleman 
Subject: Re: Stus-List VHF Radio with Outside Extension Mic

I could never go back to not having A RAM mic in the cockpit, a handheld is a 
PIA.
Having said that, that is exactly  the situation I find myself in now, and  
just the thought of running the cable up to the cabin has me procrastinating.
Like Alan sez, there is a very good chance the existing cable will work with 
newer mic, or the current cable they sell may work with your older one.  There 
are several on Ebay.
Also, if you get another, S-H just came out with a new radio, GX2400, which I 
just missed getting by a day.

Bill Coleman
Erie PA

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Re: Stus-List VHF Radio with Outside Extension Mic

[Jim Reinardy via CnC-List]

I have the older version of this setup, Simrad branded.  I would highly 
recommend it as well, and agree having no cables is wonderful.

Jim Reinardy
C 30-2 “Firewater”
Milwaukee, WI

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Subject: Re: Stus-List VHF Radio with Outside Extension Mic

I run a B V-60 with AIS receiver and an H60 wireless radio for the cockpit. 
Love it, and so nice not having to run a cable to the binnacle!

Glen Dickson
Nomad, C 34+
Frenchman’s Bay Yacht Club
Toronto, Ontario Canada

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Re: Stus-List VHF Radio with Outside Extension Mic

[Glen Dickson via CnC-List]

I run a B V-60 with AIS receiver and an H60 wireless radio for the cockpit. 
Love it, and so nice not having to run a cable to the binnacle!

 

Glen Dickson

Nomad, C 34+

Frenchman’s Bay Yacht Club

Toronto, Ontario Canada

 

I like my ICOM radio with DSC and RAM mic. I think some of the newer ones have 
builtin AIS.

 

When my cable went bad, I called ICOM, and they said they no longer stock the 
cable. Then I asked whether a later mic cable would work. It turned out that it 
did, and I was able to repair the mic with the new cable. Maybe you can get the 
same results from Standard Horizon.

 

Alan Bergen

35 Mk III Thirsty

Rose City YC

Portland, OR

 

On Mon, Jul 6, 2020 at 10:39 AM Edd Schillay via CnC-List 
 wrote:

Listers,

 

So it appears that the cable and Standard Horizon RAM mic for my VHF radio has 
finally bit the dust and there are no replacement parts available. The main 
base unit, inside the boat is still working beautifully though. 

 

I’m currently torn with the premise of buying a new radio, a new external mic 
and running a new cable, or just leave things as they are and just use a 
portable handheld outside. 

 

Should I decide to go with a new radio and external mic setup, does anyone have 
recommendations? 


All the best,

 

Edd

 

 

Edd M. Schillay

Captain of the Starship Enterprise

C 37+ | Sail No: NCC-1701-B

Venice Yacht Club | Venice Island, FL

 

Starship Enterprise's Captain's Log

 







 





 

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Re: Stus-List VHF Radio with Outside Extension Mic

[schiller via CnC-List]

We went with an West Marine (ICOM) DSC VHF with a WHAM (Wireless Remote 
Mic) for the helm along with a Standard Horizon HX870.  The fixed VHF 
does not have internal GPS but I hooked up our old Garmin 276C GPS to 
feed position to it.  Nice to have backups.  The Garmin powers up and 
shuts down with the radio.  I considered upgrading to a SH with AIS but 
decided the old set up still works fine.  Originally had the radio and 
WHAM on our old Redwing 35 and moved it over to the Mark III.


Neil Schiller
1983 C 35-3, #028, "Grace"
Whitehall, Michigan
WLYC

On 7/6/2020 1:38 PM, Edd Schillay via CnC-List wrote:

Listers,

So it appears that the cable and Standard Horizon RAM mic for my VHF 
radio has finally bit the dust and there are no replacement parts 
available. The main base unit, inside the boat is still working 
beautifully though.


I’m currently torn with the premise of buying a new radio, a new 
external mic and running a new cable, or just leave things as they are 
and just use a portable handheld outside.


Should I decide to go with a new radio and external mic setup, does 
anyone have recommendations?


All the best,

Edd


Edd M. Schillay
Captain of the Starship Enterprise
C 37+ | Sail No: NCC-1701-B
Venice Yacht Club | Venice Island, FL

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Re: Stus-List VHF Radio with Outside Extension Mic

[Dennis C. via CnC-List]

The VHF radio is the one thing I tend to upgrade frequently.  I think I'm
on my 3rd or 4th fixed VHF since 1999.  In my opinion, it's the single most
important piece of safety equipment on the boat.

I upgraded when Standard Horizon came out with RAM's.  I upgraded when they
added AIS.  I didn't mind re-running the RAM cable for each upgrade.   Like
others, I like a RAM with the capability of shooting 25 watts into the
sky.  I also have a Standard Horizon HX870 handheld.

I think Touche' has a Standard Horizon Matrix GX2000 right now.  So far
I've resisted the urge to upgrade to the GX2400 because Touche' is still a
NMEA 0183 boat.

I do see an advantage to a VHF that has GPS built in.  If your primary GPS
dies, you can still send a DSC distress call with location.

Used VHF's sell readily on eBay.  I've sold several.  Years ago, one of my
clients wanted to upgrade to a VHF with a RAM.  I did so, giving him a
credit for his old VHF.  I sold the old, still very nice, VHF to another
client, got paid for the install.  I sold the VHF from the second client on
eBay.  I made money 3 times and each client got upgraded.  Win, win, win,
win!

As for brand preference, I tend to favor Standard Horizon but really don't
have any significant reason for that.  I think ICOM is also a very reliable
brand.  I had an ICOM handheld for years and it worked fine.  It, too, got
sold on eBay.

-- 
Dennis C.
Touche' 35-1 #83
Mandeville, LA
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Re: Stus-List VHF Radio with Outside Extension Mic

[Bill Coleman via CnC-List]

I could never go back to not having A RAM mic in the cockpit, a handheld is a 
PIA.

Having said that, that is exactly  the situation I find myself in now, and  
just the thought of running the cable up to the cabin has me procrastinating. 

Like Alan sez, there is a very good chance the existing cable will work with 
newer mic, or the current cable they sell may work with your older one.  There 
are several on Ebay.

Also, if you get another, S-H just came out with a new radio, GX2400, which I 
just missed getting by a day.

 

Bill Coleman

Erie PA

 

 

 

From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Edd Schillay 
via CnC-List
Sent: Monday, July 06, 2020 1:39 PM
To: Edd Schillay via CnC-List
Cc: Edd Schillay
Subject: Stus-List VHF Radio with Outside Extension Mic

 

Listers,

 

So it appears that the cable and Standard Horizon RAM mic for my VHF radio has 
finally bit the dust and there are no replacement parts available. The main 
base unit, inside the boat is still working beautifully though. 

 

I’m currently torn with the premise of buying a new radio, a new external mic 
and running a new cable, or just leave things as they are and just use a 
portable handheld outside. 

 

Should I decide to go with a new radio and external mic setup, does anyone have 
recommendations? 


All the best,

 

Edd

 

 

Edd M. Schillay

Captain of the Starship Enterprise

C 37+ | Sail No: NCC-1701-B

Venice Yacht Club | Venice Island, FL

 

Starship Enterprise's Captain's Log <http://enterpriseb.blogspot.com/> 

 








 






 

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Re: Stus-List VHF Radio with Outside Extension Mic

[Thomas Perison via CnC-List]

I like my Standard Horizon Matrix 2200 GX w AIS and Ram mike very much. It 
doesn’t need a remote mounted GPS to work- is installed inside the saloon as 
picks up very well - have used it about 1 yr now and it has performed great !
 
Cheers -

Tom Perison
C 29-2
Therapy 
SOLOMONS MD 

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Re: Stus-List VHF Radio with Outside Extension Mic

[Paul Fountain via CnC-List]

I also like my ICOM 506 with AIS receive and ram mike. I have a hand held, but 
like the higher power, and higher antenna the ICOM gives me.

Paul

From: CnC-List  on behalf of ALAN BERGEN via 
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Sent: Monday, July 6, 2020 2:50:25 PM
To: C 
Cc: ALAN BERGEN 
Subject: Re: Stus-List VHF Radio with Outside Extension Mic

I like my ICOM radio with DSC and RAM mic. I think some of the newer ones have 
builtin AIS.

When my cable went bad, I called ICOM, and they said they no longer stock the 
cable. Then I asked whether a later mic cable would work. It turned out that it 
did, and I was able to repair the mic with the new cable. Maybe you can get the 
same results from Standard Horizon.

Alan Bergen
35 Mk III Thirsty
Rose City YC
Portland, OR

On Mon, Jul 6, 2020 at 10:39 AM Edd Schillay via CnC-List 
mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote:
Listers,

So it appears that the cable and Standard Horizon RAM mic for my VHF radio has 
finally bit the dust and there are no replacement parts available. The main 
base unit, inside the boat is still working beautifully though.

I’m currently torn with the premise of buying a new radio, a new external mic 
and running a new cable, or just leave things as they are and just use a 
portable handheld outside.

Should I decide to go with a new radio and external mic setup, does anyone have 
recommendations?

All the best,

Edd


Edd M. Schillay
Captain of the Starship Enterprise
C 37+ | Sail No: NCC-1701-B
Venice Yacht Club | Venice Island, FL

Starship Enterprise's Captain's 
Log<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://enterpriseb.blogspot.com/__;!!LIr3w8kk_Xxm!8qeiMVISLo7mnEQFKQGnkTMd0vqGIC0g6RZjMCYDAbc1qVh-14IBHKTNvoQQd-sT0Fk$>










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Re: Stus-List VHF Radio with Outside Extension Mic

[ALAN BERGEN via CnC-List]

I like my ICOM radio with DSC and RAM mic. I think some of the newer ones
have builtin AIS.

When my cable went bad, I called ICOM, and they said they no longer stock
the cable. Then I asked whether a later mic cable would work. It turned out
that it did, and I was able to repair the mic with the new cable. Maybe you
can get the same results from Standard Horizon.

Alan Bergen
35 Mk III Thirsty
Rose City YC
Portland, OR

On Mon, Jul 6, 2020 at 10:39 AM Edd Schillay via CnC-List <
cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:

> Listers,
>
> So it appears that the cable and Standard Horizon RAM mic for my VHF radio
> has finally bit the dust and there are no replacement parts available. The
> main base unit, inside the boat is still working beautifully though.
>
> I’m currently torn with the premise of buying a new radio, a new external
> mic and running a new cable, or just leave things as they are and just use
> a portable handheld outside.
>
> Should I decide to go with a new radio and external mic setup, does anyone
> have recommendations?
>
> All the best,
>
> Edd
>
>
> Edd M. Schillay
> Captain of the Starship Enterprise
> C 37+ | Sail No: NCC-1701-B
> Venice Yacht Club | Venice Island, FL
>
> Starship Enterprise's Captain's Log
> 
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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Re: Stus-List VHF Radio with Outside Extension Mic

[David Risch via CnC-List]

Went through the same process.   Ultimately wanted the higher output from the 
helm (vs. the handheld).  Found a replacement on Ebay.  FYI.  These 
self-destruct if removed when powered up.  Don’t ask me how I know…

David F. Risch
(401) 419-4650

From: CnC-List  On Behalf Of Edd Schillay via 
CnC-List
Sent: Monday, July 6, 2020 1:39 PM
To: Edd Schillay via CnC-List 
Cc: Edd Schillay 
Subject: Stus-List VHF Radio with Outside Extension Mic

Listers,

So it appears that the cable and Standard Horizon RAM mic for my VHF radio has 
finally bit the dust and there are no replacement parts available. The main 
base unit, inside the boat is still working beautifully though.

I’m currently torn with the premise of buying a new radio, a new external mic 
and running a new cable, or just leave things as they are and just use a 
portable handheld outside.

Should I decide to go with a new radio and external mic setup, does anyone have 
recommendations?

All the best,

Edd


Edd M. Schillay
Captain of the Starship Enterprise
C 37+ | Sail No: NCC-1701-B
Venice Yacht Club | Venice Island, FL

Starship Enterprise's Captain's Log<http://enterpriseb.blogspot.com/>












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Re: Stus-List VHF Radio with Outside Extension Mic

[Dennis C. via CnC-List]

Edd,

Does your existing VHF have AIS receive?  If not, buy a new Standard
Horizon VHF with AIS and a new RAM.

If your existing VHF has AIS, there are lots of RAM's on eBay.

-- 
Dennis C.
Touche' 35-1 #83
Mandeville, LA

On Mon, Jul 6, 2020 at 12:39 PM Edd Schillay via CnC-List <
cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:

> Listers,
>
> So it appears that the cable and Standard Horizon RAM mic for my VHF radio
> has finally bit the dust and there are no replacement parts available. The
> main base unit, inside the boat is still working beautifully though.
>
> I’m currently torn with the premise of buying a new radio, a new external
> mic and running a new cable, or just leave things as they are and just use
> a portable handheld outside.
>
>
>
>
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Re: Stus-List VHF Radio with Outside Extension Mic

[Matt Wolford via CnC-List]

Some of the handhelds are so nice these days, I decided to just rely on one for 
the cockpit.  It sits in a snap-it holder on the pedestal.  I have an unused 
external mic for my ship-to-shore sitting in the box with no present plans to 
install.  

 

From: CnC-List  On Behalf Of Edd Schillay via 
CnC-List
Sent: Monday, July 06, 2020 1:39 PM
To: Edd Schillay via CnC-List 
Cc: Edd Schillay 
Subject: Stus-List VHF Radio with Outside Extension Mic

 

Listers,

 

So it appears that the cable and Standard Horizon RAM mic for my VHF radio has 
finally bit the dust and there are no replacement parts available. The main 
base unit, inside the boat is still working beautifully though. 

 

I’m currently torn with the premise of buying a new radio, a new external mic 
and running a new cable, or just leave things as they are and just use a 
portable handheld outside. 

 

Should I decide to go with a new radio and external mic setup, does anyone have 
recommendations? 


All the best,

 

Edd

 

 

Edd M. Schillay

Captain of the Starship Enterprise

C 37+ | Sail No: NCC-1701-B

Venice Yacht Club | Venice Island, FL

 

Starship Enterprise's Captain's Log <http://enterpriseb.blogspot.com/> 

 








 






 

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Stus-List VHF Radio with Outside Extension Mic

[Edd Schillay via CnC-List]

Listers,

So it appears that the cable and Standard Horizon RAM mic for my VHF radio has 
finally bit the dust and there are no replacement parts available. The main 
base unit, inside the boat is still working beautifully though. 

I’m currently torn with the premise of buying a new radio, a new external mic 
and running a new cable, or just leave things as they are and just use a 
portable handheld outside. 

Should I decide to go with a new radio and external mic setup, does anyone have 
recommendations? 

All the best,

Edd


Edd M. Schillay
Captain of the Starship Enterprise
C 37+ | Sail No: NCC-1701-B
Venice Yacht Club | Venice Island, FL

Starship Enterprise's Captain's Log 











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