[C320-list] Another remote VHF question--

[Warren Updike]

I don't hear much said about it; but, Simrad has a line of VHF radios of 
excellent quality.  I'm no expert; but, I'm told that the quality of a VHF 
radio is judged by it's receiver sensitivity.  I have such a Simrad radio on 
board circa 1995, and it has been a great radio.  Some times I'm getting 
reception from 10-15 miles away and have to turn up the squelch to cut them 
out.  It is a black box with GPS interface for DSC/SOS calls.  This is 
probably DSC Class null, as it dates from the early days of DSC; but, it 
will send a DSC distress call with Lat/Lon.  There are two full function 
handsets, one in the cabin and one at the helm with intercom, both are full 
keyboard models with internal speaker.  It's like talking on the phone. 
There are two external speakers with a switch to cancel the external 
speaker.  The handsets are connected to the black box with telephone wire 
and modular jacks.

Simrad no longer makes this model; but, they have at least two newer models 
with similar characteristics and more features.  Yes, they are pricy; but, 
like auto tires and batteries, you get what you pay for.

Warren & Pattie Updike
C320, #62, 1994, "Warr De Mar"
Frog Mortar Creek, Middle River
Chesapeake Bay

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Allan S. Field" <allan.field at comcast.net>
To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Friday, April 11, 2008 5:43 AM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Another remote VHF question--


> Seems to me that if you are going wireless, you might as well go handheld.
> And since the handheld's prove so unreliable due to low battery life, that
> is why we went to the extra trouble and expense of installing the RAM mic.
> Without going into the nasty details, our wonderful, top rate handheld
> decided it needed a battery change at a very bad time, in the middle of a
> conversation, and in a stressful situation.  Our motto is buy it cheap, 
> buy
> it twice (along with if it ain't broke, don't use it!).
>
> Allan S. Field
> Sea Shadow - #808
> Columbia, MD
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Jack
> Fitzgibbon
> Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2008 10:02 PM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Another remote VHF question--
>
> We installed a Uniden 525 VHF radio with 1 WHAM remote unit last year. 
> The
> display is easy to read and with a GPS connected to the 525, the LAT/LON
> continually scrolls across the top of the WHAM display.  The best feature 
> is
> that you can place an intercom call to the base unit in the main cabin. 
> The
> battery life could be better.  Otherwise, the WHAM wireless connectivity
> works exceptionally well, voice transmissions are very clear.   You can 
> read
> and download the owners manuals on the Uniden website for more info.
>
> jack
>
> Wetted Bliss #441
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com]On Behalf Of Jon Vez
> Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2008 7:23 AM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: [C320-list] Another remote VHF question--
>
>
> Does anyone have any experience with the Uniden or WM VHF's that have the
> wireless remote WHAM Mike feature? Seems too good to be true-no wiring??
> Thanks in advance.
>
>
>
> Regards,
>
>
>
> Jon Vez
>
> Solstice #582
>
>
>
>