Standard Horizon HX850s Handheld VHF w/GPS

Rated "BEST CHOICE" by Practical Sailor July 2009

SAIL Magazine 2009 Pittman "INNOVATION AWARD" January 2009

HX850S 6 Watt "FLOATING" Handheld VHF with built in GPS

Standard Horizon introduces a whole new level in safely and performance in a marine handheld VHF. The HX850S is the only FLOATING VHF handheld on the market with built in GPS. The HX850S radio is designed for the highest-level boating enthusiast. This advanced FLOATING handheld VHF/GPS includes a 12-channel WAAS GPS receiver allowing the radio to transmit a DSC call with your coordinates, perfect for a ditch bag. Designed to be a work horse, the HX850S includes 6 Watts of transmit power, die cast chassis, ergonomically shaped with rubberized armor for a non-slip grip and heavy duty belt clip.
Advanced features include: Full dot matrix display with Full page Radio with channel names, Radio/Position, Radio/SOG/COG pages, SC-101 DSC Digital Selective Calling including; Position request and Position report, Volume & Squelch indication on display, NMEA output on cradle for connection to your favorite fixed mount GPS, SOS strobe light, NOAA Weather with alert and a speaker microphone jack allowing connection of optional accessories. The HX850S and HX750S are the only FLOATING handhelds on the market supplied with drop in cradle and both 110VAC and 12VDC chargers. The HX850S is backed by an industry leading 3-year waterproof warranty.

• Built-in Parallel 12 Channel GPS Receiver
  
• FLOATING - Submersible JIS-7 / IPX7 (3.3 feet for 30 minutes)
  
• 6 Watt Transmit power
  
• Full Dot Matrix Display
  
• Ergonomically shaped with Rubber Armor for Non-slip Grip
  
• Large easy to ready LCD with Full dot matrix display (132 x 64 dot)
  
• Possible to select the following three (3) patterns of the LCD
  display.
  
  • Radio mode
    
  • Radio display + Position information
    
  • Radio display + navigation display (SOG/COG)
  
  
• DSC (SC-101) functions include:
  
  • Distress call with position
    
  • All ships, Urgency, Safety
    
  • Individual call
    
  • Position Request
    
  • Position Report
    
  • Group call
  
  
• Volume & Squelch indication on display
  
• NMEA output on cradle of DSC, DSE, GLL, RMC, GSA, GSV and GGA
  
• Channel names on display
  
• Low Battery indication
  
• All USA/International and Canadian Marine Channels
  
• NOAA Weather Channels
  
• SOS Strobe light
  
• Speaker Mic Jack
  
• 700mW internal speaker audio
  
• Selectable Power Output 6/5/2/1 Watt
  
• 1150 mAh Rechargeable Li-Ion battery
  
• 110VAC and 12VDC Chargers included
  
• 3 Year Waterproof Warranty