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I'm looking for a VHF marine radio for a small boat. I al looking at
an Icom and a Raymarine init. Both in the $150.00 range. Which is a better unit?? I favor the Raymarine as it has a very large display, but if it is lousy radio, I'd prefer the Icom, or other brands. Your suggestions please! Bob |
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As a former employee of Raytheon, I'd say
you can't go much wrong with ICOM  Doug s/v Callista "Bob" wrote in message m... I'm looking for a VHF marine radio for a small boat. I al looking at an Icom and a Raymarine init. Both in the $150.00 range. Which is a better unit?? I favor the Raymarine as it has a very large display, but if it is lousy radio, I'd prefer the Icom, or other brands. Your suggestions please! Bob |
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I'd second that.
"Doug Dotson" wrote in message ... As a former employee of Raytheon, I'd say you can't go much wrong with ICOM Doug s/v Callista "Bob" wrote in message m... I'm looking for a VHF marine radio for a small boat. I al looking at an Icom and a Raymarine init. Both in the $150.00 range. Which is a better unit?? I favor the Raymarine as it has a very large display, but if it is lousy radio, I'd prefer the Icom, or other brands. Your suggestions please! Bob |
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"Bob" wrote in message m... I'm looking for a VHF marine radio for a small boat. I al looking at an Icom and a Raymarine init. Both in the $150.00 range. Which is a better unit?? I favor the Raymarine as it has a very large display, but if it is lousy radio, I'd prefer the Icom, or other brands. Your suggestions please! Bob Bob, when you shop for the bottom of the lines, they are all comparable. The differences are only barely noteable when the price climbs more than twice that high. I would recommend any new radio you choose have "D" class DSC/GMDSS capability. That way it won't be too far out of pace when the "E" models are mandatory when the (someday effective) Rescue-21 vhf-marine emergency system is online nationwide. Jack |
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Jack,
What is the difference between "D" class and "E" class DSC/GMDSS krj Jack Painter wrote: "Bob" wrote in message m... I'm looking for a VHF marine radio for a small boat. I al looking at an Icom and a Raymarine init. Both in the $150.00 range. Which is a better unit?? I favor the Raymarine as it has a very large display, but if it is lousy radio, I'd prefer the Icom, or other brands. Your suggestions please! Bob Bob, when you shop for the bottom of the lines, they are all comparable. The differences are only barely noteable when the price climbs more than twice that high. I would recommend any new radio you choose have "D" class DSC/GMDSS capability. That way it won't be too far out of pace when the "E" models are mandatory when the (someday effective) Rescue-21 vhf-marine emergency system is online nationwide. Jack |
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"krj" wrote Jack, What is the difference between "D" class and "E" class DSC/GMDSS krj The differences listed below appear almost non-existent, but I believe that the "E" manufactured radios are intended to allow greater flexibility in both distress and general messaging instructions sent via DSC. In other words, the receiving radios "might" be allowed to be commanded to a specific frequency after DSC message on Ch-70. Jack http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/marcomms/gmdss/dsc.htm Classes of Digital Selective Calling Class D: Minimum DSC capability for VHF marine radios carried by recreational boaters, commercial fishing vessels, and other non-SOLAS regulated vessels. Class D required capabilities include: Distress call All-ships call Individual station call Use of distress, urgency, safety and routine priorities Nature of distress Distress coordinates Time for last (distress) position update Type of subsequent communications Radio VHF channel Display Receive distress relay and distress acknowledgment calls Alarm Class E: Minimum DSC capability for HF marine radios carried by recreational boaters, commercial fishing vessels, and other non-SOLAS regulated vessels. Class E required capabilities include: Distress call All-ships call Individual station call Use of distress, urgency, safety and routine priorities Nature of distress Distress coordinates Time for last (distress) position update Type of subsequent communications Radio channel or frequency Display Receive distress relay and distress acknowledgment calls Alarm |
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krj wrote:
Jack, krj Jack Painter wrote: "Bob" wrote in message m... I'm looking for a VHF marine radio for a small boat. I al looking at an Icom and a Raymarine init. Both in the $150.00 range. Which is a better unit?? I favor the Raymarine as it has a very large display, but if it is lousy radio, I'd prefer the Icom, or other brands. Your suggestions please! Bob Bob, when you shop for the bottom of the lines, they are all comparable. The differences are only barely noteable when the price climbs more than twice that high. I would recommend any new radio you choose have "D" class DSC/GMDSS capability. That way it won't be too far out of pace when the "E" models are mandatory when the (someday effective) Rescue-21 vhf-marine emergency system is online nationwide. Jack What is the difference between "D" class and "E" class DSC/GMDSS D class are very difficult to undersatnd, and E class are impossible to underestand. Remove "nospam" from return address. |
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Thanks Jack,
According to what you posted, "D" class is for VHF and "E" class is for HF radios. The requirements you posted are otherwise identical. krj Jack Painter wrote: "krj" wrote Jack, What is the difference between "D" class and "E" class DSC/GMDSS krj The differences listed below appear almost non-existent, but I believe that the "E" manufactured radios are intended to allow greater flexibility in both distress and general messaging instructions sent via DSC. In other words, the receiving radios "might" be allowed to be commanded to a specific frequency after DSC message on Ch-70. Jack http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/marcomms/gmdss/dsc.htm Classes of Digital Selective Calling Class D: Minimum DSC capability for VHF marine radios carried by recreational boaters, commercial fishing vessels, and other non-SOLAS regulated vessels. Class D required capabilities include: Distress call All-ships call Individual station call Use of distress, urgency, safety and routine priorities Nature of distress Distress coordinates Time for last (distress) position update Type of subsequent communications Radio VHF channel Display Receive distress relay and distress acknowledgment calls Alarm Class E: Minimum DSC capability for HF marine radios carried by recreational boaters, commercial fishing vessels, and other non-SOLAS regulated vessels. Class E required capabilities include: Distress call All-ships call Individual station call Use of distress, urgency, safety and routine priorities Nature of distress Distress coordinates Time for last (distress) position update Type of subsequent communications Radio channel or frequency Display Receive distress relay and distress acknowledgment calls Alarm |
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Rgr that - didn't mean to include the E class comparison. Not sure if all or
many VHF radios sold in the US are D-class, since the capablities here for distress messaging are not implemented yet. Maybe a dealer on the list can verify whether radios for sale here are all D models yet... Jack "krj" wrote Thanks Jack, According to what you posted, "D" class is for VHF and "E" class is for HF radios. The requirements you posted are otherwise identical. krj Jack Painter wrote: "krj" wrote Jack, What is the difference between "D" class and "E" class DSC/GMDSS krj The differences listed below appear almost non-existent, but I believe that the "E" manufactured radios are intended to allow greater flexibility in both distress and general messaging instructions sent via DSC. In other words, the receiving radios "might" be allowed to be commanded to a specific frequency after DSC message on Ch-70. Jack http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/marcomms/gmdss/dsc.htm Classes of Digital Selective Calling Class D: Minimum DSC capability for VHF marine radios carried by recreational boaters, commercial fishing vessels, and other non-SOLAS regulated vessels. Class D required capabilities include: Distress call All-ships call Individual station call Use of distress, urgency, safety and routine priorities Nature of distress Distress coordinates Time for last (distress) position update Type of subsequent communications Radio VHF channel Display Receive distress relay and distress acknowledgment calls Alarm Class E: Minimum DSC capability for HF marine radios carried by recreational boaters, commercial fishing vessels, and other non-SOLAS regulated vessels. Class E required capabilities include: Distress call All-ships call Individual station call Use of distress, urgency, safety and routine priorities Nature of distress Distress coordinates Time for last (distress) position update Type of subsequent communications Radio channel or frequency Display Receive distress relay and distress acknowledgment calls Alarm |
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In article ,
"Dennis Pogson" wrote: D class are very difficult to undersatnd, and E class are impossible to underestand. Remove "nospam" from return address. Thats what we (USA) get for letting the Europeans take the lead in Maritime Communications Design and implimentation, at the ITU. Bruce in alaska -- add a 2 before @ |
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