Standard Horizon Quest
GX1256S
25W VHF with Digital Selective Calling, Compatible with the
Enhanced RAM+ second station Microphone, NOAA Weather Alert, Submersibile and is
backed by a 3 year waterproof guarantee.
BUILT BETTER, SO, IT IS BACKED BETTER
The QUEST+ is covered by STANDARD HORIZON's exclusive 3-year Waterproof
Warranty. If your STANDARD HORIZON radio fails for any reason, including water
damage, during normal use in the first 3 years, STANDARD HORIZON will repair it
without hassle or charge - period! If it fails thereafter in normal use for as
long as you own it, our unique Lifetime Flat Rate Service Program will cover it.
Flat rate is established at time of original purchase based upon the factories
current rate. Consult STANDARD HORIZON or your dealer for
details.
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
The QUEST+ also features a
spring loaded DSC Distress cover, channel naming capability, dual watch, user
selectable Scan and Priority Scan, NOAA weather channels with alert, and
improved speaker audio Dual Watch, user selectable Scan/Priority scan and NOAA
Weather channels with alert.
ENHANCED RAM+ CAPABLE
The
QUEST+ has the capability of being connected to the Enhanced full-function
Remote Access Microphone (RAM+ Mic). This advance remote operates as a full
second station to the QUEST+ at the fly bridge, cockpit, tower or location of
your choice. The submersible RAM+ has a huge channel display, speaker microphone
that allows the user to remotely control all VHF radio functions, Digital
Selective Calling functions and can show channel names and repeat GPS
information.
FULL DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING
The most
important reason to have a VHF radio on board your vessel is safety. The QUEST+
meets the internationally recognized requirements for RTCM SC-101 Digital
Selective Calling. In an emergency the QUEST+ is capable of transmitting and
automated Digital MAYDAY transmission that includes GPS position and Date and
time (when connected to GPS). The QUEST also can transmit and receive DSC
Urgency, Safety, Group and Individual calls.
DSC POLLING
STANDARD HORIZON has pioneered the capability to poll (request and send) the
GPS location of another vessel and show the position of that vessel on the VHF's
display. Standard Horizon has taken this feature one step further, if any
Standard Horizon GPS is connected to the QUEST, the polled position of the
vessel is shown on the display of the GPS chart plotter making it easy to
navigate to the location of the polled vessel. This is a great feature for
anyone wanting to know the position of anther vessel for example you buddy that
is catching fish, or finding the location of a person you are cruising
with.
NOAA WEATHER ALERT, PROGRAMMABLE SCANNING AND PRIORITY
SCAN
QUEST+ highlights scanning of user selected channels or priority
scanning of Channel 16. Additionally, QUEST+ features 10 NOAA weather channels
including weather alert allowing QUEST+ to intercept frequency encoded Weather
alerts. The LCD display provides visual indications for all scanning functions
in a bold easy to understand flags.
CLEAR VOICE NOISE
REDUCTION TECHNOLOGY
The HORIZON QUEST+ utilizes an exceptional microphone
meeting the same strict standards for waterproofness as the radio. QUEST+
features Clear Voice Noise Reduction Technology eliminating unwanted background
noises like engines and wind during transmission. This assures transmissions are
crystal clear.