Wired VHF handset in cockpit

[Leakie Marine]

Originally Posted by s/v Jedi

The wireless remote mikes all have massive problems. The B&G lose their pairing, can’t be paired again, fail to recharge and worst thing: audio quality degrades even at 15’ distance from radio to a level that you don’t want to listen anymore.

The SH wireless I luckily read the reviews before buying the wireless mike so I have the wired RAM4 now which is wonderful. The wireless has range problems even at 6’ from the “base station”.

I wanted a wired remote as well, I had to go with the B&G wireless remote. It has only lost pairing once, when I needed it, of course. My main problem is the audio quality and volume. It's very hard to hear with noise. The intercom is a great idea, however it is several layers deep in the menu. I have wired a small switch to the charging base as then batteries die early if you leave them on charge all the time. I am sure I will forget to turn that on or off at some stage
There is no tether point on the radio either, just a belt clip.
Bring back a wired one B&G!

[Jammer]

Wow. I had sort of hoped that they got it right. Lithium battery charging circuits that don't cook the batteries are not rocket science. Neither is wireless pairing.

They're using WiFi internally on 2.4 GHz which is extraordinarily crowded spectrum. Their previous product in this space, I believe the "V50," was only sold for a year or so but used 900 MHz, perhaps a more reliable technology for short-distance audio.

[Jammer]

Originally Posted by deblen

every VHF needs a decent ext speaker

Last year I installed an external speaker in the cockpit for my Standard Horizon command mic. I didn't complete the wiring until yesterday.


It's great. Makes the remote mic much more useful, night and day difference in sound quality and volume. Standard Horizon got it right and allows the external speaker volume to be controlled by the buttons on the adjoining mic.

[s/v Jedi]

Originally Posted by Jammer

Last year I installed an external speaker in the cockpit for my Standard Horizon command mic. I didn't complete the wiring until yesterday.

It's great. Makes the remote mic much more useful, night and day difference in sound quality and volume. Standard Horizon got it right and allows the external speaker volume to be controlled by the buttons on the adjoining mic.

Yes, but the speaker in the mike is disabled. Not a problem I think but something to consider