Icom M330GE

[ccopith]

Just wondering if anyone out there has an Icom M330GE ?? The info I’m looking for is regarding the GPS position display. On all the images it shows only one decimal . All the images I’ve searched show the same. I have a an older Icom where it displays the full GPS position which is very handy at the chart table. It now broken and was looking at the M330GE but unsure about the display. Thanks

https://www.chmarine.com/icom-m330ge-vhf-radio/

 

[pvb]

Looks like it's not possible to display the full position data.

 

[ccopith]

Yes it appears to be the case

 

[pvb]

If you want an Icom, maybe the M323 and feed GPS data into it? Or alternatively a Standard Horizon GX1800GPS/E?

 

[ccopith]

I was trying to take the easy route , the M330GE comes with its own GPS aerial, plug and play !!

 

[pvb]

I was trying to take the easy route , the M330GE comes with its own GPS aerial, plug and play !!

The Standard Horizon is plug & play, and displays full position data.

 

[ccopith]

Thanks I’ll look in to that.?

 

[doug748]

Just wondering if anyone out there has an Icom M330GE ?? The info I’m looking for is regarding the GPS position display. On all the images it shows only one decimal . All the images I’ve searched show the same. I have a an older Icom where it displays the full GPS position which is very handy at the chart table. It now broken and was looking at the M330GE but unsure about the display. Thanks

https://www.chmarine.com/icom-m330ge-vhf-radio/

There is a menu option to reveal GPS position data, I don't use it so am a bit hazy about the detail. I can't imagine it would not show the full monty though.

If you are still interested, and nobody chips in, I will get back when I have had chance to check it out, maybe tomorrow or tuesday.

 

[ccopith]

Thanks Doug that would be great.

 

[pvb]

Having to root around in the menu to find the position is a lot less convenient than it being displayed all the time.

 

[doug748]

Thanks Doug that would be great.

I have had a look and regret that I have the slightly older, and bulkier, model M323G. It does have the full read out. Looks like you might have to get some help from the retailers, not always easy. In the past I have found these people good:

http://www.mesltd.co.uk/icom-icm330ge-compact-vhfdsc-internal-receiver-external-antenna-p-18622.html

Eg, this is interesting:

*IC-M330GE is the first Icom fixed marine VHF radio that complies with the latest maritime ITU standard "ITU-R M493-14" this standard, in essence, requires an external GPS antenna. ITU-R M493-14 will be compulsory from November 2018. All maritime class D fixed radios from all manufacturers will need to comply after this date.

 

[ccopith]

Thanks Doug, I’ll do some more research, the Standard Horizon that Pvb suggested look interesting.