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Standard Horizon GX1600B Standard Explorer VHF Marine Radio - Black

4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 76 ratings
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Brand STANDARD HORIZON
Color black
Number of Channels 128
Tuner Technology VHF
Water Resistance Level Waterproof
Item Weight 5 Pounds
International Protection Rating IP67

About this item

  • Large 3" LCD
  • 25 or 1 Watts of transmit power
  • All scanning functions including Programmable, Priority Scan and Dual Watch
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Product Description

Standard Explorer VHF Marine Radio in Black, model GX1600B. Mounting a VHF radio has never been easier. The Explorer GX1600 has an ultra thin, compact rear case, only 3.5" in depth, or half the depth of comparable VHF radios on the market. The rear case design also grants flexibility when flush mounting the radio in tight areas or saves dash space when bracket mounted, allowing you more freedom when choosing a location to mount your radio. Features include: Class D DSC (Digital Selective Calling), navigation to a DSC Distress Call with compass page, DSC test call, Auto DSC channel change selection, automatically poll the GPS position of up to 4 ships using DSC, Enter, Save, and Navigation to waypoint with Compass page, GPS Compass display, navigation (LAT/LON, SOG, and COG) information shown on display, submersible JIS-8 1.5M (4.92Ft) for 30 minutes, noise canceling microphone with channel UP/DOWN, 16/9 and H/L keys, NOAA weather channel selection with alert, Programmable Scan-Priority Scan-Dual Watch, GPS repeating of position/SOG/COG and time, customizable channel names, oversized dot matrix display, NMEA input and output, programmable soft keys, capable of connecting to a Second Station RAM3 Remote Access Microphone, die-cast chassis, 3 Year Waterproof Warranty. In the box: Explorer VHF, mounting bracket and power cord, installation hardware, owner's manual. 7"W x 3.1"H x 5.7"D; Wt.: 2.2 lbs.

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Customer reviews

4.1 out of 5 stars
4.1 out of 5
76 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the quality, ease of installation, value, connectivity, and connectivity features of the two-way radio. They mention that it works well, is easy to install, and is not overly complicated to use. Some appreciate the distress call and GPS features. However, some customers have reported issues with the performance of the radio.

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20 customers mention18 positive2 negative

Customers are satisfied with the quality of the two way radio. They mention it's a great product, well made, and dependable. Some say that it has a strong and clear signal.

"This is a good radio for the money; sturdy, good sound, good functionality, not overly complicated to use...." Read more

"...Thanks for a dependable product at a reasonable price." Read more

"Strongest and clearest signal of any radio I've used on my boat or anyone else's. This will be the only brand I use moving forward...." Read more

"...plotter's NMEA0183 output to receive the position, SOG, and COG, it all works well...." Read more

6 customers mention6 positive0 negative

Customers find the installation process of the two-way radio to be easy. They mention that it's not overly complicated to use and can be easily hooked to their existing chartplotter.

"...for the money; sturdy, good sound, good functionality, not overly complicated to use. Got it to replace a Uniden that died a premature death...." Read more

"Great radio! Easy to set up & install. I got a 8' Shakespeare antena for it & it works great!..." Read more

"Easily hooked to my already existing chartplotter and these radio shows my coordinates. Big piece of mind if the distress button is needed." Read more

"This is a great radio for the money and super easy to install" Read more

5 customers mention5 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the value of the radio. They say it's a great radio for the money and the optional cover is worth the extra to protect it between uses.

"This is a good radio for the money; sturdy, good sound, good functionality, not overly complicated to use...." Read more

"...Thanks for a dependable product at a reasonable price." Read more

"Decent VHF at a good price...." Read more

"...This is a quality radio at a killer price!" Read more

3 customers mention3 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the connectivity of the two way radio. They mention that it is flush mounted in the helm and can be linked to a GPS. They also love the distress call and GPS features, saying that it's a great upgrade.

"...Love the distress call and GPS features, a great upgrade. Thanks for a dependable product at a reasonable price." Read more

"Works as expected. Flush mounted in helm. Linked to GPS, had to do a bit of research to figure out wiring as color coding of various GPS’s is not..." Read more

"...Completely expandable. GPS position, tracking and charting are some of the options." Read more

3 customers mention3 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the sound quality of the two way radio. They mention that it has good sound, is sturdy, and is very loud.

"This is a good radio for the money; sturdy, good sound, good functionality, not overly complicated to use...." Read more

"...Very loud, can heat it when my outboard is at wine open throttle." Read more

"...The audio is crisp and clear, and the features are great!" Read more

3 customers mention0 positive3 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the performance of the two way radio. They mention that the screen is dead after 9 months, it got a bit wet and stopped working, and that the display screen has already gone out.

"Screen is dead after 9 months. Inside the cabinet on the covered fly ridge. All I asked is that it would last a few years...." Read more

"I brought this radio 6 months ago and the display screen has already gone out" Read more

"It got a bit wet and quit working but advertised submersible.😡😡..." Read more

Decent VHF at a good price
4 Stars
Decent VHF at a good price
Decent VHF at a good price. I installed it on a 40' sailboat and connected it to the chart plotter's NMEA0183 output to receive the position, SOG, and COG, it all works well. I also hooked the RAM3+ extension mic to it to be able to make calls from the cockpit. The only downside, in my opinion, is the relatively low sound quality of the speaker.
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T.W. Cook
5.0 out of 5 stars Good radio for the money
Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2015
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This is a good radio for the money; sturdy, good sound, good functionality, not overly complicated to use. Got it to replace a Uniden that died a premature death. To use the DSC function on this radio you'll need to interface it to your GPS or chartplotter - this one uses NMEA 183 which is basically RS-232, and doesn't interface directly with NMEA 2000 systems. If you've got an NMEA 183 GPS already, then this is a great choice. If you don't have one, consider the GX1700 instead, which is basically the same radio but with a GPS builtin, so no interfacing necessary to get DSC functionality. The optional cover is worth the extra to protect it between uses.
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Lauren M.
5.0 out of 5 stars Bought as Birthday Gift for a Sailing Buddy
Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2014
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My husband and I regularly sail with two other couples in the Pensacola, Florida bay, intracoastal and gulf. One of the guys has been limping along (poor manning it) with a radio that was driving us crazy. In order to hear him talking, you had to put the microphone right next to your ear. So for his birthday, we chipped in on a Standard Horizon Marine Radio and a RAM3 unit for the helm. Boy did that do the trick. My husband has been sailing for over 40 years and Standard Horizon was his #1 choice. Love the distress call and GPS features, a great upgrade. Thanks for a dependable product at a reasonable price.
12 people found this helpful
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E Squared
5.0 out of 5 stars Best Radio on the Market
Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2016
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Strongest and clearest signal of any radio I've used on my boat or anyone else's. This will be the only brand I use moving forward.

My wife and I were in a situation where our boat capsized after taking on water; I was able to rattle off coordinates to the CG in time, and the Sheriffs said they thought I was right outside the harbor because my signal was so clear; I was 15 miles south of the harbor.
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Noam Barzilay
4.0 out of 5 stars Decent VHF at a good price
Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2018
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Decent VHF at a good price. I installed it on a 40' sailboat and connected it to the chart plotter's NMEA0183 output to receive the position, SOG, and COG, it all works well. I also hooked the RAM3+ extension mic to it to be able to make calls from the cockpit. The only downside, in my opinion, is the relatively low sound quality of the speaker.
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Noam Barzilay
4.0 out of 5 stars Decent VHF at a good price
Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2018
Decent VHF at a good price. I installed it on a 40' sailboat and connected it to the chart plotter's NMEA0183 output to receive the position, SOG, and COG, it all works well. I also hooked the RAM3+ extension mic to it to be able to make calls from the cockpit. The only downside, in my opinion, is the relatively low sound quality of the speaker.
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RAN
1.0 out of 5 stars Dead screen. Buy icom
Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2017
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Screen is dead after 9 months. Inside the cabinet on the covered fly ridge. All I asked is that it would last a few years. Standard horizon just said send it back even though I am in Central America and i will have to buy a new one anyway.
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L. D.
5.0 out of 5 stars Get it!
Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2016
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Great radio! Easy to set up & install. I got a 8' Shakespeare antena for it & it works great! Also it's extremely water resilient as mine is installed in an open top zodiac & is constantly wet. Very loud, can heat it when my outboard is at wine open throttle.
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L. D.
5.0 out of 5 stars Get it!
Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2016
Great radio! Easy to set up & install. I got a 8' Shakespeare antena for it & it works great! Also it's extremely water resilient as mine is installed in an open top zodiac & is constantly wet. Very loud, can heat it when my outboard is at wine open throttle.
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william fouts
3.0 out of 5 stars i would buy the i com, not standard horizon ...
Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2015
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i would buy the i com, not standard horizon i flush mounted this one
and the volume is not loud enough at all, so beware,
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Philipfish
5.0 out of 5 stars Nice
Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2019
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Works as expected. Flush mounted in helm. Linked to GPS, had to do a bit of research to figure out wiring as color coding of various GPS’s is not standard
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Philipfish
5.0 out of 5 stars Nice
Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2019
Works as expected. Flush mounted in helm. Linked to GPS, had to do a bit of research to figure out wiring as color coding of various GPS’s is not standard
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