VHF Standard Horizon

Standard Horizon: the benchmark for marine VHFs

Standard Horizon is the benchmark brand formarine electronics. Specialists in marine communications for over 50 years, Standard Horizon builds and delivers the best VHF radios on the market. The brand's flagship products are VHF Marines. The brand offers different types of VHF: Fixed VHF, Portable VHF, VHF Stands and Accessories. All products are manufactured in Japan and distributed worldwide. The brand's mission is very simple: "To produce the best marine electronics on the market to meet the needs of boaters worldwide".

Product ranges adapted to navigation

The entire range is made up of rugged, waterproof devices, some of them buoyant, designed to last over time. Standard Horizon VHF radios are just as suitable for occasional use as they are for intensive sailing or water sports. Standard Horizon equipment is also designed to be lightweight and space-saving. A Fixed VHF can be easily installed in your boat, while a Portable VHF can be easily stowed away in a pocket or saddlebag, or attached to a belt so as not to weigh you down when you're actively on deck.

The brand develops its products in 2 different ranges: Fixed VHFs and Portable VHFs. The Fixed VHF range is called GX, the Portable VHF range is called HX. Obviously, the brand has some models that perform better and are more popular than others. Here's a brief overview of the best Standard Horizon products.

The best models in the Standard Horizon GX fixed VHF range :

• The VHF Fixe GX1400G is the entry-level model, with a very affordable price for a VHF of this quality. It features DSC, IPX8 waterproof certification, and NMEA 0183 input and output.
• The VHF Fixe GX1850G is the brand's best value for money. Its NMEA0183 and NMEA2000 inputs enable you to connect this VHF to various marine electronics devices. If you connect it to a GPS, you'll be able to display waypoints on your route. This fixed VHF is DSC and IPX8 waterproof. Its noise-cancelling microphone guarantees quality communication in distress situations.
• The VHF Fixe GX2400 is Standard Horizon's top-of-the-range device for experienced sailors. This ultra-complete VHF features all possible communication and tracking technologies: VHF, AIS, GPS and DSC. A wide range of navigation information appears on the display (LAT/LON, Time, SOG and COG). This VHF is waterproof to IPX8.

The best models in the HX Standard Horizon portable VHF range:

• The HX210E Portable VHF is the right VHF for every sailor. This complete VHF guarantees your safety in all situations. It's easy to handle and waterproof to IPX7.
• The HX40E Portable VHF is the smallest and most practical VHF on the market. Its ergonomic design gives you easy access to the most important menus, and quick access to channel 16.
• The HX890E Portable VHF is the brand's truly exceptional model. It's equipped with a GPS receiver and can access DSC channels to make an emergency distress call. It can display a wide range of information on its large screen, including essential navigation data: latitude, longitude, COG and SOG.