Tag Archives :Marine radio

Choose the right antenna for your VHF marine radio, if you connect to the wrong antenna, even the best marine radio will not perform to their optimum. A radio needs a well-matched load (antenna) to allow the efficient conversion of electrical energy into radio waves. So we suggest you use a good quality antenna and give some of the cosiderations to you.  ...

As a world-renowned supplier of walkie talkies, Retevis provides people with the latest technology and quality services. Its retevis marine, as a professional marine radio supply platform, is committed to providing the latest lifesaving technology to more people at sea at an affordable price. Today announced the availability of the new Retevis Marine Floating Handheld marine VHF radio. In an emergency, you can directly contact the coast guard or other vessels to report your exact location.  ...

The communication distance of maritime radio is generally far, because the environment is relatively open, reducing the loss of radio waves. But relying on the environment alone can not make the maritime VHF radio have a good communication signal. Here are some methods to improve the signal intensity of marine radio.  ...

If you sail on European inland waterways, you need ATIS number. If you are sailing to Europe it may be appropriate to consider purchasing a VHF marine radio, as all European countries will recognize this. ATIS stands for automatic transmitter identification system, not to be confused with AIS. ATIS system is used on inland waterways in Europe. Every transmission of VHF radio sends out a unique FFSK data signal  ...

In a boating emergency, you must know how to call for help or recognize when another boat is calling for help. You should be familiar with standard radio procedures that are used by vessels, including distress frequencies and calls. The different marine radio transceiver has a different frequency:  ...

This paper introduces some basic functions of retevis RM40 maritime radio, which solves some use problems for some users who are not familiar with VHF marine radio. However, RM40 also has some special functions, which are also concerned. It is because of these special functions that it shows its uniqueness. Here is a brief introduction to these features.  ...

When building a radio communication system on board, multiple antennas, such as satellite receiving antenna, GPS positioning antenna and VHF marine radio antenna are needed. Most of these antennas are all omnidirectional FRP antennas. Why to use them and what characteristics they have, I will talk to you today about this omnidirectional FRP antenna.  ...

The best VHF marine radio systems for yachts help keep everyone safe while enabling clear and consistent communication across the ship, and all the way back on land. Many things can go wrong out at sea, from ice blocking the designated route to rough currents that threaten to capsize a boat. If anything goes wrong, the ability to communicate is key to getting assistance in a timely manner. Hence, why VHF marine radios are a staple necessity onboard yachts or any other type of vessel.  ...

Retevis RM40 marine radio has been in hand for some time. Compared with the previous RT55 and RA26, the first is that the appearance has changed, the panel is richer, and many functions are triggered directly by buttons. There is no need to search the menu, which looks more professional. The battery adopts polymer lithium battery, and the battery capacity also reaches 1500mAh.  ...

As a high-end handheld marine VHF radio, RM40 has its own DSC function, so it is inevitable to have distress call. For maritime practitioners, the importance of this function is self-evident. This function is briefly introduced below.  ...