[mattyblazer]

Hi,
I am in the process of buying a house on the water, and it occured to me that I have the marine radios on the boats, so why not a base station at home.

Any suggestions?

Thanks
Matt

 

[617778]

There is nothing wrong with installing a VHF-FM Marine radio on land.
However the law states that you are not allowed to transmit, only monitor.
Now this may start some more discussion.
The only radio that you can use on land without a license is a CB.
If you get a license for a marine radio,it is limited to specific usage.That is called a "Limited coast station license"Examples are marinas,resturants,boatels,docking ,CG,Police,
harbour master,etc, all which have to do with the movement or docking of boats.

 

[mattyblazer]

Ok, but aside from the red tape where do you get equipment, and what manufacturers make it.

Thanks
Matt

 

[617778]

You would a standard marine radio, just like on the boat,+ antenna.You will need to buy an AC/DC converter,Boatus. sells them on line,but the DC output must match the radios needs,the manual for the radio will tell you the power requirements.Also the power supply should be regulated, to suppres the 60HZ,input noise.The one at boatus is 12vdc,7amp,consant,9amp,surge. $60.



This message was edited by NANSEA11 on 1-21-02 @ 11:49 PM

 

[mattyblazer]

Ok, I have seen land based systems set up that way, basicly a mobile unit installed at home. Well thats someplace to start.

I thought that perhaps standard horizon or one of the other companies might have made a unit allready set up to plug in to 110.

Thanks very much!
Matt

 

[615545]

Better check the regs closely. It's always been my understanding that it's illegal to operate a marine vhf on land. Even handheld from what I was told. Iguess you'll have to give your house a boat name...LOL