The Panbo review<http://www.panbo.com/archives/2016/10/standard_horizon_gx6500_a_loaded_vhf_radio_also_integrated_with_class_b_ais.html> talks about that, Ben's conclusion seems to be that the difficulty in getting thru certifying a combo VHF and AIS transponder is daunting enough, adding a VHF splitter to that would make the challenge too much.
But you can still add a splitter on your own... Graham Collins Secret Plans C&C 35-III #11 On 2016-10-12 10:59 AM, Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List 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<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Cc: Frederick G Street <f...@postaudio.net><mailto: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 On Oct 12, 2016, at 8:26 AM, Hoyt, Mike via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote: Thanks Fred We currently have the GX2200 which has AIS receive only. Is there any indication that this can be modified to transmit AIS information as well? We would very much like the ships to know where we are Mike Persistence Halifax, NS _______________________________________________ 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!
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