Need VHF info

[Bilgewater]

The old VHF died, need a new one. The Standard Horizon GX220 Matrix caught my eye. Class D DSC plus dual channel AIS. Seems like a lot of features for not too many dollars at Defender. Anybody have experience with this unit? Recommendations?

 

[Boydski]

I had one in my Dive Charter Boat and it worked very well, including feeding AIS data to the chartplotters. No complaints or issues.

 

[siestakey]

I do not but have heard good things about them

I just installed 2 Garmin VHF200

real happy with them love the oversize display

has NMEA 0183 and 200 abilities

with the ability to add GHS 10 or 20 remote speaker mics

 

[Martin J]

Great units, Had the 2100. then went for the 2200. love the AIS and Built in GPS.

 

[Poach]

Standard Horizon makes an excellent radio. We just installed the Matrix 2200 on our boat, and I highly recommend purchasing the RAM Mike for the second steering station.

 

[QB]

If you want VHF + DSC + AIS receive + GPS in one box, the GX2200 is the only game in town at the moment so far as I know. A good solid compact radio. We've had one for a year and like it.

 

[Bilgewater]

Thanks for the input!

 

[High Wire]

I have one. Thumbs up!