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Repeater stations are a stand-alone receiver and transmitter. The receiver receives transmissions on the repeater channel frequency and then retransmits this through the transmitter. In essence repeaters are range extenders. The nominal ran...
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Although not required in recreational boats under 65.6 feet long, a VHF Marine Radio is an essential piece of equipment in coastal waters. It allows instant communication between your boat and other boats, marinas, bridges, and the United S...
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The power output of your radio must not be more than 25 watts. You must also be able to lower the power of your radio to one watt or less. Your radio must be able to transmit on 156.8 MHz (Channel 16), 156.3 MHz (Channel 6) and at least one...
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I have an old Parker 17cc with a very small console . I opted for a larger color ff/chartpoltter combo to mount on the small dash and a hidden "Black Box" unit with a Ram Mike . I operate the whole unit from the handheld Ram which...
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Marine VHF radios are limited to 25 watts of output, so any brand should be fine. The highest-ranked 25-watt radio at amazon.com is made by Uniden. Source: West Marine Amazon
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Yes, you can use a splitter to share your existing VHF antenna to your VHF/DSC radio and your AIS receiver. You must use an active splitter that automatically disconnects the signal to the AIS receiver if a transmission is detected from the...
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Some of the most reputable brands when considering marine vhf radios are: Garmin, Cobra, Standard Horizon, Icom, amongst others.
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No. The SkyMate systems need a dedicated VHF antenna. The antenna included in the SkyMate package is the antenna designed for maximum performance with the SkyMate system.
http://www.skymatewireless.com/faqs.html
Although recreational vessels less than 20m (65.6 feet) in length are not required to have VHF radios, before you purchase anything else, make sure you have a VHF marine radio. If you plan to travel more than a few miles offshore, you shoul...
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The two frequency bands are quite different and require different types of circuits and transistors for optimum performance. Competitive systems use a single amplifier to cut costs though they also cut performance. Using separate amplifiers...
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