Any radio engineers on the forum please?

[Benchwayze]

Hi folks.

I need to know what make of communications radio might be fitted on a small boat; say a 60 foot cruiser.
Also, is there any piece of the radio that could be removed to disable it, without actually smashing up the set completely. Some part that might not be kept as a spare, and which might not be obvious, or easily diagnosed.

I should add, I am not planning sabotage for any reason. :mrgreen:

The information is required for a project I have in mind.

I am obliged and my thanks in anticipation.

John

 

[Gary]

Isn't 60 foot a bit big for the local canal?

 

[worn thumbs]

For most ship to ship it would be VHF.Raymarine are quite popular,but there are other brands.

 

[Benchwayze]

Isn't 60 foot a bit big for the local canal?

Probably not in most cases.

http://www.abnb.co.uk/submenupages/length.html

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[nanscombe]

If they were sealed (waterproof) units you may not be able to take them apart.

How about a hidden switch / keyswitch mounted inline with the power supply?

Maybe remove any in-line fuse.

Whatever you do you probably don't want to make it unusable for yourself if you forget to bring a particular part.

Like a car radio perhaps part of the electrical circuit is only live when the engine is switched on.

 

[Higon]

Hi folks.

I need to know what make of communications radio might be fitted on a small boat; say a 60 foot cruiser.
Also, is there any piece of the radio that could be removed to disable it, without actually smashing up the set completely. Some part that might not be kept as a spare, and which might not be obvious, or easily diagnosed.

I should add, I am not planning sabotage for any reason. :mrgreen:

The information is required for a project I have in mind.

I am obliged and my thanks in anticipation.

John

yep, PM sent.

 

[Higon]

If they were sealed (waterproof) units you may not be able to take them apart.

How about a hidden switch / keyswitch mounted inline with the power supply?

Maybe remove any in-line fuse.

Whatever you do you probably don't want to make it unusable for yourself if you forget to bring a particular part.

Like a car radio perhaps part of the electrical circuit is only live when the engine is switched on.

But presumably in such a way that didn't stop you contacting the coast guard if your engine failed and you required rescue??

 

[nanscombe]

Would your engine failing stop the electrical circuit working? I guess it could blow a fuse.

Mind you, if you didn't know how to change a blown fuse why would you be fiddling about fitting a radio.

 

[Benchwayze]

If they were sealed (waterproof) units you may not be able to take them apart.

How about a hidden switch / keyswitch mounted inline with the power supply?

Maybe remove any in-line fuse.

Whatever you do you probably don't want to make it unusable for yourself if you forget to bring a particular part.

Like a car radio perhaps part of the electrical circuit is only live when the engine is switched on.

But presumably in such a way that didn't stop you contacting the coast guard if your engine failed and you required rescue??

Thanks Higon.

It's a diesel assisted sailing boat, so no worries about the engine failing! Unless it's mightily rough, in which case it might not mke all that much difference!

PM Sent also.

Regards
John

 

[Higon]

Would your engine failing stop the electrical circuit working? .

In some vessels, yes. although apparently not with this one.



Thanks John, PM received and replied.

 

[Wildman]

if you just want to prevent unwanted access you could remove the fuse and disconnect the antenna. A vessel that size if of age probably has a seavoice or Sailor VHF and maybe an HF rig as well. A hidden power switch may be the best idea.