FWIW, my separate Garmin AIS and radio use one antenna. The AIS has a built in splitter. This is nothing new.
-----Original Message----- From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Steve Thomas via CnC-List Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2016 11:55 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Steve Thomas <sthom...@bellnet.ca> Subject: Re: Stus-List AIS VHF I can't see any reason not to use a single antenna on vessels that are voluntarily equipped with AIS. Time will tell if the recreational market is big enough for someone to make a suitable rig. It ought to be, in my opinion. Steve Thomas C&C27 MKIII Port Stanley, ON ---- "Della Barba wrote: ☹ That is 99% of the reason I wanted the combined unit. I wanted to use the masthead antenna for both. Dang! Joe Coquina From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Frederick G Street via CnC-List Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2016 09:49 To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Frederick G Street <f...@postaudio.net> Subject: Re: Stus-List AIS VHF Hi, Mike — no, I highly doubt there will be any kind of upgrade path to allow the GX2200 to transmit. That takes a bunch more electronics, and also a lot of FCC certification. If you look at the new VHF/AIS transceiver, it’s actually got TWO antenna connections on the back; one for VHF and one for AIS. That would be tough to add to the GX2200… :^) — Fred Fred Street -- Minneapolis S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- Bayfield, WI _______________________________________________ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All Contributions are greatly appreciated! _______________________________________________ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All Contributions are greatly appreciated!
