Standard Horizon GX2200 VHF/AIS Receiver/Loud Hailer

[fellinger]

I was in the market for a loud hailer and came across the SH GX2200 by accident. I liked the fact that it came with a hailer and VHF (DSC) with integrated GPS. The icing on the cake was the AIS receiver which I felt would be very beneficial for low-visibility operations and for fishing intel gathering.

The unit was easy to install and as easy to interface with my Garmin 7610vsx plotter via a pair of NMEA wires. The radio can be used as an AIS receiver without connecting it to a plotter. It has an adjustable distance ring which shows all contacts transmitting AIS data. You can get a list of the targets within range (many are ship named and others are MMSI numbers only). When you select a target you get a host of information including COG, distance, heading and the option to make a DSC call to them as well as others.

The big deal is using it on my plotter. The info is awesome! I can set "danger" alarms when an AIS target is within a defined range, view their current location, tracks, MARPA info (gotta read up on that) and the other information that can be displayed on the VHF screen as well. If I am correct (need to read) I am also notified on-screen now if any AIS or DSC equipped radio makes a DSC emergency call.

I used the unit today in the fog along with my radar and it was awesome! It was nice to have another piece of safety equipment that adds real time situational awareness.

I used the hailer today in the fog and it operated great as well. It has preprogrammed fog horns and a "listen" function turning the hailer speaker into a amplified intercom. There is also a speaker in the mic.

Great product so far!

[Fightin Irish]

What's the price?  Gonna need to upgrade my self.

[fellinger]

What's the price?  Gonna need to upgrade my self.

I think you can find them for about $320 and there was a $40 rebate. Not sure if it is still available.

[Hunter 2]

Fred, It's AIS not AID,   . Slight misspell
Nice unit, the Hailer speaker is nice because it's easy to communicate with anyone on the bow doing anchor duty. The speaker works as a microphone too.  

Integrated 66 Channel WAAS GPS antenna
Integrated dual channel AIS (Automatic Identification System) receiver
AIS / AIS SART target display: MMSI, Call Sign, Ship Name, BRG, DST, SOG and COG
4800 or 38400 NMEA baud rate selection, for plotters with 1 NMEA port
True and Magnetic bearing selection on AIS display
Contact Class A or B AIS Ship with DSC
Programmable CPA or TCPA collision avoidance alarms
Meets ITU-R M493-13 Class D DSC (Digital Selective Calling)
Submersible IPX7 (3.3 feet or 1 meter for 30 minutes) front panel
80dB Commercial grade receiver
DSC position request and report functions
30 Watt PA/Loud Hailer with preprogrammed fog signals and listen back
ClearVoice noise canceling speaker microphone with channel selection and 16/9 key
GPS Compass, Waypoint and GPS status pages
Navigation (LAT/LON, Time, SOG and COG) information shown on display
Enter, Save and Navigate to waypoints with Compass page
E2O (Easy-To-Operate) menu system
User customizable soft keys for easy menu operation
Versatile user-programmable scanning, priority scan and Dual Watch
Oversized rotary channel knob with push to enter, backlit display and keys
Local/Distance attenuator
Optional connection for RAM3+ second station remote microphone with AIS display
Intercom between radio and RAM3+
Voice Scrambler (optional)

[fellinger]

Fred, It's AIS not AID,   . Slight misspell
Nice unit, the Hailer speaker is nice because it's easy to communicate with anyone on the bow doing anchor duty. The speaker works as a microphone too.  

Integrated 66 Channel WAAS GPS antenna
Integrated dual channel AIS (Automatic Identification System) receiver
AIS / AIS SART target display: MMSI, Call Sign, Ship Name, BRG, DST, SOG and COG
4800 or 38400 NMEA baud rate selection, for plotters with 1 NMEA port
True and Magnetic bearing selection on AIS display
Contact Class A or B AIS Ship with DSC
Programmable CPA or TCPA collision avoidance alarms
Meets ITU-R M493-13 Class D DSC (Digital Selective Calling)
Submersible IPX7 (3.3 feet or 1 meter for 30 minutes) front panel
80dB Commercial grade receiver
DSC position request and report functions
30 Watt PA/Loud Hailer with preprogrammed fog signals and listen back
ClearVoice noise canceling speaker microphone with channel selection and 16/9 key
GPS Compass, Waypoint and GPS status pages
Navigation (LAT/LON, Time, SOG and COG) information shown on display
Enter, Save and Navigate to waypoints with Compass page
E2O (Easy-To-Operate) menu system
User customizable soft keys for easy menu operation
Versatile user-programmable scanning, priority scan and Dual Watch
Oversized rotary channel knob with push to enter, backlit display and keys
Local/Distance attenuator
Optional connection for RAM3+ second station remote microphone with AIS display
Intercom between radio and RAM3+
Voice Scrambler (optional)

I knew it was AIS. My computer thought it was automated internal defibrillator (AID).....