I have the Standard Horizon handheld and I consider it my 2nd most important safety device ( my PFD in #1). I race in San Francisco Bay and I want to be plucked out of that cold water as quickly as possible. I also race offshore on a Cal 40 and again I want to be rescued quickly. I have the radio registered with my C&C 29 by default (through MMSI registration with Boat US. Then when I race on the Cal 40 I just login to Boat US and change the details to show I am on the Cal. It takes me 5 minutes, and as soon as I am onshore I set it back to my C&C. It's that easy.
I think everyone should have a handheld with DSC. On Saturday, February 21, 2015, Dennis C. via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Personally, I'd pop extra $$ for the new HX870. It floats and has built > in GPS. If I'm in the water, I'd want the thing broadcasting my location. > > Dennis C. > > On Sat, Feb 21, 2015 at 1:22 PM, Joel Aronson via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','cnc-list@cnc-list.com');>> wrote: > >> All, >> >> Found out that the local racing authority, CBYRA, will require a handheld >> VHF with DSC this season. >> >> Looking at a Standard Horizon HX851 Handheld VHF Radio with GPS from >> theGPSStore for $125.00 >> >> Any reason I should not buy this unit? >> >> 35/3 >> The Office >> Annapolis >> Joel >> 301 541 8551 >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Email address: >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','CnC-List@cnc-list.com');> >> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the >> bottom of page at: >> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >> >> >> > -- Ian Matthew "Siento el Viento" C&C 29 mk 1 San Francisco Bay Sent from my iPad using Gmail Mobile
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