Standard Horizon HX870 is it any good ?

[chris moody]

Just checked the current consumption of the HX870. With a fully charged 1800MaH battery it should manage 18 hours on standby, or 5 hours continuously receiving transmissions, or just over 1 hour continuously transmitting at 6W.

As I generally transmit for between 30 to 120 seconds total in a day that is going to have minimal effect on battery consumption. I guess it's how busy the listening channel is that is going to have the most effect on how quickly the battery drains.


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Chris Moody

[chris moody]

Just checked the transmit power and its 6w high 2w medium and 1w low. The 5w is when you are using the AA battery pack.


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Chris Moody

[Gybemaster]

Ive just bought a secondhand one of these with the original owners MMSI number still in it. Does it have to go back to manufacturer to get this cleared so I can enter mine?

[Martin]

Yes, unfortunately it's a return to manufacturer option only.
It'd be great if you can keep us posted as to the time scale & costs incurred ? That's something we're not aware of yet.

Martin

[Gybemaster]

Yes will do Martin


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[The Hobbit]

Reading with interest as im yet to buy my handset

Same here Matt, That's next months large purchase and it'll probably be the standard horizon.

[Gybemaster]

Very pleased with mine.

I called Standard Horizon and they said the normal charge for resetting an MMSI number was £30. So I sent it off and 3 days later got it back with a note saying that there was no charge, not even return postage. Great customer service!!


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[Martin]

Very pleased with mine.

I called Standard Horizon and they said the normal charge for resetting an MMSI number was £30. So I sent it off and 3 days later got it back with a note saying that there was no charge, not even return postage. Great customer service!!

That’s excellent, Gybemaster !!!
Thanks for the update

[mattswan2512]

Reading with interest as im yet to buy my handset

Same here Matt, That's next months large purchase and it'll probably be the standard horizon.

Ive just brought a seriously beefy full stainless system for my yamaha xsr 700 so no boat related purchases for me for a few months or wifey willlllll kill me

[The Hobbit]

Reading with interest as im yet to buy my handset

Same here Matt, That's next months large purchase and it'll probably be the standard horizon.

Ive just brought a seriously beefy full stainless system for my yamaha xsr 700 so no boat related purchases for me for a few months or wifey willlllll kill me

Bummer. Maybe that's why I have two ex-wives and the company provides my Pan European ST1300. However I have to downsize to a BMW 1200RT soon. Any news on your engine fix yet?