[C320-list] C320-list Digest, Vol 1071, Issue 1

[Joseph A Tamucci]

I just bought a Standard Horizon AIS + 2150 for $339.95 at defender.  It
shows your boat relative to all the AIS boats and CPA on a graphic display.
Many of the commercial freighters and big power boats are now equipped with
an AIS xmitter.  It's a cheap way to go (without RADAR) to at least know
what big boats are out there especially in the fog, and the ability to
contact them.  Check it out.

Joe Tamucci Andante #619identify

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Today's Topics:

   1. Marine Radio (P & B Sheerin)
   2. Re: Marine Radio (Allan S. Field)
   3. Re: Marine Radio (John Frost)


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Message: 1
Date: Sat, 2 Apr 2011 16:59:41 +1000
From: "P & B Sheerin" <sheerinp at bigpond.net.au>
To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Subject: [C320-list] Marine Radio
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We wish to put an extension speaker for our marine radio near the helm. Has
anyone done this. Any suggestions for a waterproof location.
Peter "Jaraman" # 1096

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Date: Sat, 02 Apr 2011 10:09:09 -0400
From: "Allan S. Field" <allan.field at verizon.net>
To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Marine Radio
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Regarding an extension speaker at the helm, I am a big proponent of having
an actual radio at the helm.  This can be accomplished by getting a VHF
radio that has a base station and a remote, handheld microphone.  Standard
Horizon, and probably others, make a base station that will accompany their
RAM Mic.  You may want to look into this first, especially if you do any
singlehanded sailing.  At the minimum, you may want to look into a handheld
for the helm station but be warned that the batteries don't last long and
are prone, at least in my experience, to be dead just when you need them the
most.

Allan S. Field
Sea Shadow, #808
Columbia, MD

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Subject: [C320-list] Marine Radio

We wish to put an extension speaker for our marine radio near the helm. Has
anyone done this. Any suggestions for a waterproof location.
Peter "Jaraman" # 1096



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Message: 3
Date: Sat, 2 Apr 2011 13:16:09 -0500
From: "John Frost" <john at frostnet.net>
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Subject: Re: [C320-list] Marine Radio
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Agree with Allan about needing more than just a loudspeaker.
I actually have both the Ram Mic and a handheld.
I like having the handheld the best for a couple of reasons.
1. I can leave the main unit inside on the hailing channel as required by
law and put the handheld on an alternate channel my buddies are on. (Easier
to me than using the dual channel function)
2. I have a backup in case either of the radios (or boat electrical system)
dies.
3. The battery in my hand held seems to last as long as, or longer than, the
one in the Ram mic.

OK, that is more than a couple

Happy Sailing!

John
2007 C320MKII
Hull 1118
Guntersville, AL


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Subject: Re: [C320-list] Marine Radio

Regarding an extension speaker at the helm, I am a big proponent of having
an actual radio at the helm.  This can be accomplished by getting a VHF
radio that has a base station and a remote, handheld microphone.  Standard
Horizon, and probably others, make a base station that will accompany their
RAM Mic.  You may want to look into this first, especially if you do any
singlehanded sailing.  At the minimum, you may want to look into a handheld
for the helm station but be warned that the batteries don't last long and
are prone, at least in my experience, to be dead just when you need them the
most.

Allan S. Field
Sea Shadow, #808
Columbia, MD

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[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of P & B Sheerin
Sent: Saturday, April 02, 2011 3:00 AM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: [C320-list] Marine Radio

We wish to put an extension speaker for our marine radio near the helm. Has
anyone done this. Any suggestions for a waterproof location.
Peter "Jaraman" # 1096





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