Thanks, Joel. Exactly what I needed, Gary ~~~~~~~_/)~~~~~~
On Fri, Jan 8, 2016 at 10:27 AM, Joel Aronson via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > http://www.panbo.com/archives/2014/07/simrad_rs35_vhf_hs35_wireless_handset_testing_pretty_well.html > > Joel > > On Fri, Jan 8, 2016 at 10:25 AM, Gary Russell via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > >> Has anyone looked at or used the Simrad RS35 VHF radio? It looks amazing >> for the price! It has NMEA2000, AIS, DSC and supports up to two wireless >> remote mikes. Defender has it for $329.99. The wireless remote mike is >> $139.99. The comparable Icom radio is $399.99 and the remote mike and >> cable is $274.98. So, $469.98 vs. $674.97. >> >> Gary >> S/V High Maintenance >> '90 C&C 37+ >> East Greenwich, RI, USA >> >> ~~~~~~~_/)~~~~~~ >> >> >> On Fri, Jan 8, 2016 at 9:20 AM, Barry Lenoble via CnC-List < >> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> >>> Hey, >>> >>> >>> >>> I do like Standard Horizon gear and I have had a few of their VHD >>> radios. Nice gear, good audio quality, innovative, etc. >>> >>> >>> >>> My comment is this: The SH radios are NMEA 0183 only. This is too bad >>> because NMEA 2000 is much easier to integrate. If you don’t have any other >>> electronics, and don’t plan on integrating the radio to a plotter, then >>> don’t worry about it and the SH radio is a good choice. However, if you >>> think you might want to install a chartplotter, and display the AIS >>> information on the plotter screen, and / or you plan on interfacing a >>> plotter to an autopilot, wind instrument, or ANYTHING else, I strongly >>> recommend you buy a VHF that has NMEA 2000 interface. >>> >>> >>> >>> With NMEA 2000 you don’t have to worry about connecting the little tiny >>> wires together, or about baud rates, or who is the talker and who is the >>> listener. You just plug the cable in and it works. >>> >>> >>> >>> Simrad makes a VHD/AIS receiver with NMEA 2000, so does Lowrance and I >>> think icom does too >>> >>> >>> >>> The Simrad unit is nice because the second station handset is wireless >>> and you can carry it with you. The Lowrance unit doesn’t support the second >>> handset. >>> >>> >>> >>> Good luck, >>> >>> Barry >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Barry Lenoble >>> >>> leno...@optonline.net >>> >>> Deep Blue C, C&C 110 >>> >>> Mt. Sinai, NY >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> >>> Email address: >>> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >>> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the >>> bottom of page at: >>> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >>> >>> >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Email address: >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the >> bottom of page at: >> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >> >> >> > > > -- > Joel > 301 541 8551 > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the > bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > >
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