Standard Horizon are now on board to help the Engelandvaarders 2011 team with communications for the crossing. They are supplying us with its new HX851E, the first fully compatible GMDSS DSC hand portable VHF with GPS. This is truely state of the art communication equipment that integrates VHF, GPS, emergeny distress calls, all within a lightweight waterproof and floating case.
Its perfect for a crossing of this nature, and we are very grateful for the Standard Horizon team for helping us out, and letting us test their products to the limit.
Check out their website for more information.
