Hi Barry,
Thanks for the first hand information,
Gary
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On Fri, Jan 8, 2016 at 3:04 PM, Barry Lenoble via CnC-List <
cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I have Simrad setup. The wireless handset comes with a charging cradle. On
> my boat, the fixed mount radio is mounted down below at the chart table.
> The
> charging cradle for the wireless handset is at the helm. When I'm on the
> boat the radio is on and the handset is in the cradle, so it's charging and
> accessible. Of course it can be lost overboard, like many other things on
> boats. Things I have lost overboard include mobile phones, winch handles,
> sunglasses, etc.
>
> Personally, I don't really care that the second station is wireless. When I
> had my SH radio I installed the RAM mic at the helm and I was very happy
> with it. I only care that there IS a second station / remote handset,
> because not all VHF radios support them. The fact that the RS35 is wireless
> doesn't make it more or less useful to me. When I'm sailing I usually wear
> an inflatable PFD with a portable radio on my belt (I have the SH HX851
> with
> GPS/DSC).
>
> Regarding an earlier question about how the Simrad radio works: Overall I'm
> happy with it. The audio quality is very good - it's easy to understand
> people speaking, and it gets pretty loud. My transmit and receive distances
> are very good (I think the antenna matters more for this than the radio). I
> like the features - the AIS works very well and I can tap a target on my
> plotter and see all of the important information like TCPA, distance, etc.
> The DSC functions also works well. My handheld supports DSC so I can make
> and receive DSC calls from the dink to big boat and the entire world
> doesn't
> need to know about it. The only reason I'm not super happy with the radio
> is
> that there are some bugs. At random times the radio will reset. Also, at
> random times it will switch to a weather station. Simrad released updated
> firmware back in October and I just took my radio off othe boat so I can
> send it in to be updated. I hope the update corrects the problems but I
> won't know until the spring.
>
> Hope this helps
> Barry
>
>
>
> From: Frederick G Street <f...@postaudio.net>
> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
> Subject: Re: Stus-List VHF / AIS
> Message-ID: <88553ce9-5302-47a3-8cf7-c1a74be3c...@postaudio.net>
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>
> That?s supposed to be a pretty nice radio; but I have an issue with the
> whole wireless remote mic thing.
>
> First, has anyone ever lost overboard something that wasn?t firmly attached
> to the boat? And secondly, has anyone gone to use a piece of rechargeable
> battery-powered electronics, only to find that the battery was dead?
> Neither of these scenarios apply to a hard-wired remote mic like the S-H or
> the Icom.
>
> Otherwise, I?d agree that the Simard was a great option.
>
> Fred Street -- Minneapolis
> S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- on the hard in Bayfield, WI :^(
>
>
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