VHF Marine Band Hand Held Radios with DSC
Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2018 11:55 am
Several manufacturers are now making hand held VHF Marine Band radios that are Class-D DSC qualified. These radios all have internal GNSS receivers. Here is a quick list of models with images and links to more information:
Standard-Horizon HX870
I believe the HX870 was the first hand held DSC radio to be introduced and came out c.2015. More details at
http://standardhorizon.com/indexVS.cfm?cmd=DisplayProducts&ProdCatID=85&encProdID=F074C5751E79473FCD911FF7D468A2E1&DivisionID=3&isArchived=0
Icom M93D
A recent new model from Icom is the M93D. More details at
http://www.icomamerica.com/en/products/marine/handhelds/m93d/default.aspx
Simrad HH36
The HH36 is a recent model from Simrad. More information at
https://www.simrad-yachting.com/simrad/type/vhf-radios--ais/vhf-hh-radiohh36dscuscan/
[See more radios below.]
Standard-Horizon HX870
I believe the HX870 was the first hand held DSC radio to be introduced and came out c.2015. More details at
http://standardhorizon.com/indexVS.cfm?cmd=DisplayProducts&ProdCatID=85&encProdID=F074C5751E79473FCD911FF7D468A2E1&DivisionID=3&isArchived=0
Icom M93D
A recent new model from Icom is the M93D. More details at
http://www.icomamerica.com/en/products/marine/handhelds/m93d/default.aspx
Simrad HH36
The HH36 is a recent model from Simrad. More information at
https://www.simrad-yachting.com/simrad/type/vhf-radios--ais/vhf-hh-radiohh36dscuscan/
[See more radios below.]