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Raymarine RAY 70 Maritime VHF
The Raymarine Ray 70 is our main radio onboard. This is a 25W maritime VHF radio with a built-in AIS Receiver and 72 channel WAAS GPS. We also have an second station kit in the cockpit.
The Ray70 comes with a lot of great features and we are really satisfied with this radio. The antenna is a Glomex antenna mounted in the top of the mast, and in one of the episodes you will see that we did some modification with it, to make a better and more durable connection between the coax and the antenna. In addition to this radio we also have a waterproof portable maritim VHF for backup and safety reasons.
We are both licenced radio operators for maritime VHF radios. If you want to know more about the Raymarine Ray 70 check out the link below.
http://www.raymarine.com/vhf-radio-communication/ray70/index.html
Icom Ic 7000 HF VHF UHF
The Icom IC7000 all mode transceiver has been around for quite a bit of time, but it’s still a good radio and very well known among radio amateurs. In addition to just talking to other radioamateuers we use this radio for a lot of different things, like sending and receiving email when we don’t have any internet connection, receiving NAVTEX messages, receiving weather updates, both text messages, weather fax and GRIB files.
The HF part of the radio is tuned by a Icom AH4 tuner and the antenna is a random longwire that runs from the deck and up to the top of the mast. Its grounded with a Dynaplate close to the tuner. The VHF and UHF part is connected to a Diamond X-30 dual band antenna.
We are both licenced radio amateurs.
LB1KH ( Roger)
LB2BH (Marena)
If you want to know more about the Icom IC 7000 radio. Check out the link below.
http://www.icomamerica.com/en/products/amateur/hf/7000/specifications.aspx
Icom AH-4 Tuner
This tuner is made to work with several of the radio models from Icom and it provides reliable matching of frequencies from 3.5 to 54 MHz when using a wire of at least 23 feet (7 m) in length.
We have monted our tuner as close to the bottom of the longwire antenne as possible. The Icom AH4 tuner its waterproof but we choose to have it inside the boat. Its monted very close to the Dyna grounding plate. The tuner is connected to the ground plate by a heavy gauge wire made spesific for grounding radio equipment.
If you want to know more about this tuner, check out the link down below.
Diamond X-30 144/430Mhz
A dual band antenna for the 2m and 70cm band and its conected to the IC7000 Taking care of the VHF and UHF part.
We are very pleased with this antenna and its have a maximum power rating on 150W and the wind rating is stated to be153 Mph, as we think is quite sufficient
Read more? Check out the link bellow..
Dynaplate
The Dyna plate is what we use for grounding our SSB radio and its working really good.
Raymarine 650 AIS
Raymarine’s AIS650 is a class B AIS transceiver allowing you to transmit your data to other AIS equipped vessels, and receive their data for viewing right on your Raymarine multifunction display’s radar or chartplotter screen.
Raymarine AIS650 Features
- Dual channel receivers – AIS vessel monitoring of class A and B transmissions.
- Dedicated 50 channel RAIM compliant GPS receiver for superior accuracy.
- Hardware and software selectable Silent Mode for privacy or security. Silent Mode for privacy or security. Silent mode turns off your AIS transmitter while still enabling you to see transmissions from other vessels.
- SeaTalkNG networking for simple integration with Raymarine C Series Widescreen, E Series Widescreen and G Series systems.
- USB 2.0 port for setup and diagnostics.
- SD Card Slot for recording of AIS data.
- Built-in NMEA multiplexer simplifies integration with legacy Multifunction Displays, VHF radios and 3rd party devices.
Raymarine A series
Raymarine A98
- Raymarine’s most advanced chartplotter engine with pinch to zoom
- Internal 5hz GPS (10hz in a9 and a12 models) for fast and smooth vessel tracking
- a9 and a12 models also support GNSS (GPS and GLONASS). An optional external antenna (GA150) is available for below deck installations
Fladen flotation suit
This is part of our heaviest sailing gear and its a favorite on long cold passages. It is certified as Flotation Suit (ISO 12402-6) and as Immersion Suit (ISO-15027-1).
These flotation suits are manufactured to meet the strictest requirements and are certified either as flotation ISO 12402-6 and ISO 15027-1 rescue outfit. One of the requirements to be classed according to ISO 15027-1 is that you do not lose more than 2°C body temperature in 5 ° C water for one hour. Test results for Fladen was only 1.2° C. A flotation suit works as a protection against the first cold shock and then as a wetsuit when the water inside is heated up body temperature. The garments are made of a light and flexible material for comfort and mobility, while they are wind and water resistant.
In addition to this suit we use safety harness so that we can connect us to safety-lines or strongpoints onboard. If you want to know more, check out the link bellow.
Self-inflatable life jacket
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