Review on Standard Horizon GX1300B Eclipse Basic by Anthony Robichaud

Installed on the dashboard of my 24ft Sea Pro. The original radio was broken (16 years old). Installed with existing 8" Shakespearean antenna and originally did not broadcast radio. I found heavy corrosion in the antenna itself, and when I replaced it and plugged it in, great! Received a strong radio check from my entrance to Sea Tow Station 5 miles away on 1W. So on water set at 25 watts you can expect some pretty serious ranges (within sight of course) from shore. Many features like DSC, NMEA GPS interface etc are good but I don't have a GPS that can use these features. All I needed for me and my boat was a medium range VHF capability in case something went wrong while fishing 10-15 nautical miles from shore. The radio and mic have a nice professional look, I hope this setup will last for many years. Enjoy WX mode, which lets you hear sea forecasts and updates when you're out of cell service. You should always have a good idea of wave heights and intervals before heading out, but conditions in the Gulf of Mexico can change quickly.