Standard Horizon GX1300B Eclipse Fixed Mount VHF Radio, Black
- Brand:
- Standard Horizon
- Part no:
- GX1300B
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Specifications
- Mounting
- Fixed
- Transmit power
- 25 W
- Waterproof
- IPX8
- DSC
- Class D
- NOAA weather alerts
- Yes
The GX1300B is Standard Horizon's Eclipse fixed-mount VHF in black, a compact radio with Class D DSC. The rear chassis is 5.9 inches deep, and the display is a 31 mm by 55 mm dot matrix screen. It covers USA, international and Canadian channels and includes NOAA weather with alert. It is rated IPX8, submersible to 4.92 feet (1.5 m) for 30 minutes. Transmit power is 25/1 W, and the radio can poll the GPS positions of up to 4 ships by DSC. Showing your position on the display needs a GPS receiver connected.
Our take
The IPX8 rating, submersible to 4.92 feet for 30 minutes, is the number that matters for a radio mounted somewhere wet. The rear chassis is only 5.9 inches deep, which helps in tight spaces. Position on screen needs a GPS receiver connected.