Standard Horizon GX 1700 GPS integrated VHF Radio

[Andrew Wylie]

Any one running one of these VHF Radio's, As l am looking at one of these unit it pretty impressive list of what it can do, plus the warranty and at around $200.00 - 300.00 not bad value.

Standard horizon GX 1700 VHF radio,

• Integrated 12 Channel WAAS GPS receiver
• GPS antenna built-in to the front panel allows reception when bracket or flush mounted
• Ultra thin and compact rear case design (3.5” depth)
• Meets ITU-R M493-13 Class D DSC (Digital Selective Calling)
• Navigation to a DSC Distress Call with compass page
• DSC test call and Auto DSC channel change selection
• Automatically poll the GPS position of up to 4 ships using DSC
• Enter, Save, and Navigation to waypoint with Compass page
• GPS Compass display
• Navigation (LAT/LON, Time, SOG, and COG) information shown on display
• Submersible JIS-8 1.5M (4.92Ft) for 30 minutes
• Noise canceling microphone with channel UP/DOWN, 16/9 and H/L keys
• NOAA weather channel selection with alert
• Programmable Scan, Priority Scan, and Dual Watch
• Preset Key stores up to 10 favorite channels, with scan function
• Oversized display with customizable channel names
• NMEA 0183 Input and Output of GPS information to other devices
• Programmable soft keys
• Capable of connecting to a Second Station RAM3 Remote Access Microphone
• Intercom between radio and Second Station RAM3 Remote Access Microphone
• Die-cast chassis
• 3 Year Waterproof Warranty

Any feed back would be great

Regards
Wheels.

[Mister]

Are you buying or selling?

[Andrew Wylie]

Buying if its the right unit

Regards
Wheels

[Andrew Wylie]

Hi,
Icom radios are highly rated, l need to buy a VHF radio and l want to make shore that l buy the right One, l wanted to cover as many bases as l can.

Regards
Wheels