The QUEST from STANDARD HORIZON-a new standard in DSC capable VHF at an economical price.
CLEARVOICE NOISE REDUCTION TECHNOLOGY
The STANDARD HORIZON QUEST features an exceptional microphone that meets
the same strict waterproof standards as the radio. The QUEST microphone includes
STANDARD HORIZON's exclusive Clear-Voice Noise Reduction Technology, which
eliminates unwanted background noises like engines and wind. The results are "Loud
and Clear" transmissions that are heard and understood the first time.
Handy buttons on the rubber armored microphone provide convenient access to
channels 16 and 9 and also have UP/DOWN channel selection.
DIE-CAST CHASSIS MEANS RUGGED CONSTRUCTION
WITH SUPERIOR RECEIVER PERFORMANCE
The QUEST's receiver is carefully wrapped in an interference-reducing die-cast
chassis. The result is uncompromising receiver sensitivity, selectivity and rejection in a
rugged housing that will take the abuse while operating on a boat.
DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING
The QUEST meets the internationally recognized requirements for SC101 Digital
Selective Calling. The DISTRESS function activates the unattended, continuous digital
MAYDAY including vessel identification, Latitude/Longitude, and time. Additional DSC
capabilities include the ability to send and receive ALL SHIPS, INDIVIDUAL and
URGENCY CALLS. Finally, the QUEST is capable of responding to another vessels
position request.
GPS REPEATABILITY
When connected to a GPS position receiver, the Quest repeats latitude and longitude
along with time and date on the radio display. This is an important convenience should
it be necessary to communicate your vessels position in time of urgency.
SUBMERSIBLE
Building a submersible radio is no simple task! The QUEST is wrapped in a watertight
case with conspicuous gasketing. The radio and all of its connections pass a rigid JIS
standard for submersion. The result is a radio that will keep on talking even after a full
drenching.
CHANNEL FUNCTION NAMES, NOAA WEATHER ALERT AND
FULL SCANNING CAPABILITIES
Don't know what a specific channel should be used for, the QUEST identifies on its
huge display the function each channel is intended for. The main purpose for marine
VHF is safety. Program the active weather channel into scan and the QUEST can
intercept frequency-encoded regional emergency weather alerts to advise you of
pending danger. In addition the QUEST is capable of monitoring one user selected
channel with 16 priority (DUAL WATCH) or scanning any number or combination of
channels with or without a priority channel (SCAN, PRIORITY SCAN).
HUGE LCD
Visibility is no problem with an enormous LCD window with tall, wide digits and obvious
information flags that are easy to identify. The LCD and keypad feature 3-step
backlighting and 7 steps of LCD contrast adjustment.
