Description
6W Floating Handheld Marine VHF Transceiver
Compact Case Design
Compact, ergonomic case design is a result of the new internal, large capacity 1850 mAh Lithium Ion battery technology. This gives the radio a much smaller case design yet light enough to float face up if dropped in the water
Water Activated Emergency Strobe light
If the radio falls in the water an emergency strobe light is automatically activated, even when the unit is turned off!!! The strobe can be reconfigured to flash on and off, flash SOS, or set to stay on continuously.
Oversized full dot matrix display
The HX210 boasts one of the largest displays in a compact and affordable handheld VHF. With a larger display, greater (dot matrix) resolution, and a super bright backlight there will be no mistaking the information displayed on the face of the radio day or night.
E20 Easy to Operate Menu System
New intuitive menu system allows easy access to all of the setup functions of the radio, making it easy to customize settings based on the preferences of the user
Built in FM Broadcast band receive
The HX210 has an expanded receiver allowing the user to tune in to their favorite FM radio station. The radio will receive FM broadcast bands between 76 MHz to 108 MHz.
3-year Waterproof Warranty
Because the HX210 is built better, it’s backed better. If your Standard Horizon HX210 ever fails for any reason including water damage during normal use in the first three years, STANDARD HORIZON will repair or replace it free, without hassle or charges…period! If it fails thereafter in normal use it is covered by Standard Horizon’s Flat Rate Service Program.
Features:
- Floating / Submersible IPX7 Waterproof rating (3.3 feet or 1 meter for 30 minutes)
- All USA, International and Canadian channels
- Selectable 6W / 2.5W / 1W output power
- Receive WX and FM radio bands 76MHz to 108MHz
- High resolution dot matrix LCD display
- E2O Easy to Operate Menu system
- Programmable function keys
- Speaker mic Jack
- High capacity 1850 mAh Li-Ion battery
- 3 hour desktop rapid charger
- 12VDC and 110VAC charging cables and charging cradle included
- 3 year waterproof warranty
Specifications
- Bluetooth:
- No
- Floats:
- Yes
- Battery Type:
- Lithium Ion
- Power - Output (Watts):
- 1/2.5/6w
- Speaker Mic:
- Optional
- Waterproof Rating:
- Submersible
- Weather Alert:
- Yes
- Built-In GPS:
- No
Reviews
6 Reviews
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Great Radio Great Price
I bought this radio to replace my previous Standard Horizon handheld that I purchased in 2006. I have generally had good luck with Standard Horizon marine radios. I like that this is 6 watts instead of 5 watts. Some people say it's not a discernible difference, but that's a 20% increase in transmitting power. In my area Sea Tow runs an automated radio check service on Channel 27. You speak a few words and they play it back to you so you can judge the quality of your transmission. It's about 3 miles from my boat. I can hear the difference over my previous 5 watt radio.
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Worth The Price
The peace of mind is worth the purchase!
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Great VHF Handheld
This is the same handheld used by the Yacht Club staff and launch drivers so it came well recommended. I had 2 fairly old Standard Horizon handhelds which would no longer hold a charge. Given their age I decided to simply replace them with this upgraded model. The problem I was solving with this purchase was battery life and this unit has done that beyond my expectations. The bonus is that it is much easier to use than the old model. Great unit.
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Must have when on the water
This radio gets the job done. It is lightweight, easy to use, and floats. My only issue with it was that I bought two a few years ago. One of them no longer transmit my voice when I press it. It can receive just fine, but the mic doesn't pick up my voice anymore. This is why I'll be pairing this with an Aquapac to ensure longer durability. The safety feature where it automatically turns on (and turns on a light) when it's in water is great in emergencies, but after a wet paddle, it's hard to dry it so that it turns off. There's no manual hard shut-off to keep it from automatically turning back on when the electric nodes are slightly wet.
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Good Buy
Pros: For a hand held it works very well. Well built. Sturdy and robust. Belt clip is not some cheap POS, but very strong. It floats and strobe comes on. I threw it in sink to test it. Unit function perfectly 15 minutes later when I retrieved it. Instruction manual very good and don't need a magnifying glass to read them. Cons: There are many functions one can set. I found most a bigger pain to set and use. (Could be unfamiliarity with using it.) Some functions are real battery killers. (Hey it's a hand held with small battery) Major gripe - Unit comes with 2 charging cables. Wall plug and cigarette lighter' plug. No USB ? The unit must be charged in it's cradle. Meaning you have to carry charging plugs AND the cradle to charge the unit. I can see that if the cradle is to be permanently mounted somewhere, but for a portable unit, what a pain.
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Range
Works Great. Great Price!
