Do you know what this means? He picks you up with very little noise and
you
pick him up with noise.

Since we've spoken back and forth using a variety of gear over a few
years and nothing worked as clearly as the Standard Horizon, yes, we
know.

All you have managed to do is read and regurgitate the sales
brochure.

Please show us all where the brochure mentions the RAM+ is too big.

Do the instrument lights dim? Do they cause night blindness? Are the

electronics and circuit boards coated? Is the case the only
"waterproof"
barrier?

If you don't know the answer to these questions, you've been away far
too long. Or to be painfully blunt:
1) Most displays are set for a low illumination to start with or have
red/amber displays or adjustable displays. No one is staring at VHF
displays on dark nights and ruining their night vision. But that was a
funny one!
2) Even marine el-cheapo stereos have coated boards these days.
3) Icom and Standard offer 3 year WP warranty, but only my Icom's ever
needed service. Even my old SH handheld outlasted the Icom MV1.

As far as your "radio check" to Port Jefferson it's no big deal.

Who said it was? I indicated that it was possible with other radios as
well.

Try harder, Bob!


RB
35s5
NY