VHF Equipment Manufacturers

[aussi]

I've just been doing some research into VHF equipment and have compiled a list of all the manufacturers of marine VHF. Just thought I'd share this in case it's useful to anyone - the list includes links which are specific to the UK where appropriate (so apologies to overseas forum users). If I've missed one, please let me know and I'll add it in:

• Cobra - https://www.cobra.com/discover/boater
• Entel - http://www.entel.co.uk/products/marine/index.html - portable only
• Furuno - http://www.furuno.com/en/business_product/recreational/product/product_list/rp/index.html
• Garmin - http://www.garmin.com/en-US/explore/onthewater/
• Icom - http://www.icomuk.co.uk/Marine_Radio
• Intek - http://www.intek-radios.com/ - portable only
• JMC - http://www.japan-marina.co.jp/ProductE9.html - portable only
• Jotron - http://www.jotron.com/Kategori/MARITIME-&-ENERGY/VHF-Handheld-Radio/532.php - portable only
• Lowrance - http://www.lowrance.com/en-GB/Products/VHF-AIS/
• M-TECH - http://www.m-techmarine.com/top.html
• McMurdo - http://www.mcmurdomarine.com/vhf-radio - portable only
• Midland - https://midlandusa.com/two-way-radios/products/marine/
• (NASA used to produce VHF but no longer appear to)
• Navicom - http://www.navicom.fr/plaisance/communication-et-television/radios-vhf-portables/
• (Nexus used to produce VHF but are now Garmin and no longer appear to)
• Plastimo - http://www.plastimo.com/en/ (Advansea)
• Radio Ocean - http://www.radio-ocean.com/crbst_39.html (a Furuno company)
• Raymarine - http://www.raymarine.co.uk/view/?id=221
• Simrad - http://www.simrad-yachting.com/en-GB/Products/VHF-Radios/
• Standard Horizon - http://www.standardhorizon.co.uk/
• Thrane & Thrane - http://www.cobham.com/about-cobham/...roducts-and-services/maritime-vhf-radios.aspx (Cobham)
• Uniden - http://www.uniden.com/marine-electronics/icat/marine_b2c

Regards,
Austin.

 

[prv]

Nasa have a VHF, though I think it's a rebadged Silva.

Pete

 

[aussi]

Nasa have a VHF, though I think it's a rebadged Silva.

I did have a look at NASA's site, but couldn't find a VHF - just a VHF extension speaker. I think Silva became Nexus which is now Garmin? Bit confused about Silva tbh - they have a site but no marine VHF equipment is listed, yet some online retailers still seem to be selling the kit.

 

[prv]

I did have a look at NASA's site, but couldn't find a VHF

Ah, ok, perhaps they've stopped selling it. We had one on Kindred Spirit; it was ok but rather basic, most of the DSC functions were missing.

Pete

 

[RAI]

http://thrane.sailor6000series.com/products/sailor-6222-vhf

 

[cryan]

Sailor are the worlds number 1.
http://thrane.sailor6000series.com/

 

[aussi]

http://thrane.sailor6000series.com/products/sailor-6222-vhf

Sailor are the worlds number 1.
http://thrane.sailor6000series.com/

Thanks both. Thrane has been added.

 

[pvb]

There are loads more makes of marine VHF, especially in the handheld market. But just a few more for your list might be Digitech, Intek, JMC, Jotron, Midland, Uniden.

 

[FishyInverness]

Hi Aussi,

Slightly awry re the Nexus/Silva issue. Garmin don't have it - Allspars are the UK distributor
http://www.allspars.co.uk/nexus.html

 

[aussi]

There are loads more makes of marine VHF, especially in the handheld market. But just a few more for your list might be Digitech, Intek, JMC, Jotron, Midland, Uniden.

Thanks PVB, I couldn't find a manufacturer website for Digitech but have added the others.

Slightly awry re the Nexus/Silva issue. Garmin don't have it - Allspars are the UK distributor
http://www.allspars.co.uk/nexus.html

Hmmm… Looking at the Nexus site though, they no longer list VHF (their former VHF page http://www.nexusmarine.se/start/vhf/ now has no content and is no longer linked from their main navigation). Also, their logo says "Nexus a Garmin company". Do you have a link to a VHF radios page for them?

 

[FishyInverness]

Hmmm… Looking at the Nexus site though, they no longer list VHF (their former VHF page http://www.nexusmarine.se/start/vhf/ now has no content and is no longer linked from their main navigation). Also, their logo says "Nexus a Garmin company". Do you have a link to a VHF radios page for them?

Nope, all I know is that if I need Nexus kit, I have to go through Allspars, definitely not Garmin. Opens an eye that Nexus are a Garmin company though, never came across that before....

 

[AngusMcDoon]

Navicom

 

[aussi]

Navicom

Thanks Angus, added Navicom.

 

[prv]

Midland - portable only - http://midlandusa.com

Nope - http://www.midlandradio.eu/neptune_100/product_en_205107.aspx

Pete

 

[aussi]

Nope - http://www.midlandradio.eu/neptune_100/product_en_205107.aspx

Thanks Pete, fixed.

 

[prv]

http://www.yaesu.com/jp/en/products/marine_transceiver.html

Pete

 

[prv]

B&G used to offer a VHF: http://www.bandg.com/Documents/prod...Network VHF User Manual.pdf?epslanguage=en-GB

Pete

 

[aussi]

http://www.yaesu.com/jp/en/products/marine_transceiver.html

That's Standard Horizon kit isn't it?

 

[FishyInverness]

Yup - Yaesu is the same company.

 

[aussi]

B&G used to offer a VHF: http://www.bandg.com/Documents/products/operator-manuals/Network%20VHF%20User%20Manual.pdf?epslanguage=en-GB

I'm not really interested in past producers, the list would explode and I'm not sure it would add much value (certainly not for my purposes). I've included a few that look like they have recently stopped production, because their kit still seems to be available for sale new.