VHF on Board - Page 2

willk · 29 September 2018, 09:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sprocker

All the handheld VHF's have built in GPS,

Afraid not - only the top end models.

smallribber · 29 September 2018, 09:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sprocker

All the handheld VHF's have built in GPS, and I'm fairly sure some of the mounted VHF's do have built in GPS.

Edit.....WILLK beat me to it. I must learn to type faster.....

Look up a post from Willk.

Also I Can assure you that not all handheld VHF have built in GPS.

Pikey Dave · 29 September 2018, 09:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by willk

Are you still trolling the forum? Trolls often attempt to appear as idiotic to attract a "flame".

"DSC is overkill..."

Aye! He’s angling in the rod holder thread too, but I’ve already had my breakfast [emoji6]

HDAV · 29 September 2018, 10:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bremar

It should be noted that as well as a D.SC. radio you must have a gps system such as a chart plotter to connect it to. The D.S.C. radio will not operate as such without this separate gps input. I am not aware of any that are stand alone.

Loads have built in gps, all handheld DSC VHF have internal GPS, many fixed sets do too.

Fixed VHF: Standard Horizon GX2200E Fixed DSC-VHF/AIS/GPS Radio (GX2200E)

https://marinestore.co.uk/Merchant2/...gaAu0tEALw_wcB

https://marinestore.co.uk/Merchant2/...0aAgUDEALw_wcB

Sprocker · 29 September 2018, 10:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bigplumbs

Also I Can assure you that not all handheld VHF have built in GPS.

OK I was referring to all handheld DSC VHF. I should have been more specific.

willk · 29 September 2018, 10:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sprocker

OK I was referring to all handheld DSC VHF. I should have been more specific.

Being VERY specific is the method most posters use when they first engage with a forum troll. FWIW it doesn't really help because they aren't going to agree with you or admit their previous mistakes. They're just there to annoy you and will proceed to do just that.

Typical ploys are:

Pretending they didn't say what they said
Saying the exact opposite of what they said and then stating it was what they said originally
Saying they were just saying the thing to get a rise
Being proven wrong, but arguing in ever decreasing circles until they get something right eventually - then claiming total victory.

They're more to be pitied than laughed at...

Sprocker · 29 September 2018, 10:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by willk

Being VERY specific is the method most posters use when they first engage with a forum troll. FWIW it doesn't really help because they aren't going to agree with you or admit their previous mistakes. They're just there to annoy you and will proceed to do just that.

Typical ploys are:

Pretending they didn't say what they said
Saying the exact opposite of what they said and then stating it was what they said originally
Saying they were just saying the thing to get a rise
Being proven wrong, but arguing in ever decreasing circles until they get something right eventually - then claiming total victory.

They're more to be pitied than laughed at...

You are absolutely correct! In this case I was very lapse as I know this particular troll from another boating forum.

smallribber · 29 September 2018, 11:10

People do get rather upset when they are shown to be incorrect and like to throw the old troll accusation about.

smallribber · 29 September 2018, 11:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sprocker

You are absolutely correct! In this case I was very lapse as I know this particular troll from another boating forum.

Been on this forum for only 7 posts I see and already giving it the big I am

Fact is you said all Handheld VHF's have GPS So if the OP had have listened to you he might have gone out and bought something that was not what he wanted.

Bremar · 29 September 2018, 11:33

Wow I stand corrected. I was only looking at this a few years back. That is excellent news that you can get DSC radios with in built gps. And you could knock me down with a feather that all handheld vhs radios now have gps.
I need to buy a new hand held one I think

Pikey Dave · 29 September 2018, 11:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bremar

Wow I stand corrected. I was only looking at this a few years back. That is excellent news that you can get DSC radios with in built gps. And you could knock me down with a feather that all handheld vhs radios now have gps.

I need to buy a new hand held one I think

It’s only the Betamax ones that have GPS iirc

Sprocker · 29 September 2018, 11:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bremar

Wow I stand corrected. I was only looking at this a few years back. That is excellent news that you can get DSC radios with in built gps. And you could knock me down with a feather that all handheld vhs radios now have gps.
I need to buy a new hand held one I think

Handheld DSC VHF have GPS built in. My earlier comment was slightly misleading if not associated with your earlier post, I missed out the DSC part.

My apologies to all.

GuyC · 01 October 2018, 14:47

I just had an unscientific check on the Marine Superstore website.

All the fixed VHF radio's have a DSC capability (I think it's a requirement for fixed VHF's now) and about 50% of the fixed VHF's have their own GPS installed i.e. you don't have to link it to a chartplotter. It's not a price thing - the #160 Cobra has a integral GPS but the #530 Garmin doesn't.

# = GBP

All DSC VHF handhelds must have GPS built in. There would be little point in having to wire your handheld into a chartplotter so it could get a GPS position.