| | | owner in a single, compact unit. The S15 was one of the first VHF radios to bring Digital Selective Calling (DSC) to the general public; allowing operators to contact other, specified, DSC receivers and if needed to send digitally encoded distress signals containing a unique identification number and, when connected to a GPS, their precise location. Both the fixed VHF radios in the current Silva range bring full DSC functionality and a range of VHF features displayed on large, easy-to-read screens to boat users within rugged, fully waterproof casings. The acclaimed S15 also incorporates a sophisticated Gps navigator and full NAVTEX capability, allowing the user to receive a wide range of marine safety information including weather warnings. Silva fixed VHF DSC radios can be found on a wide range of craft; from RIBs to large cruising and racing boats, and are particularly recommended for navigation stations where space for instrumentation | | |