Alternatives to Navicom RT1050 AIS

10 marine VHF radios at a similar price that compete with the RT1050 AIS — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.

Navicom · 2025

RT1050 AIS

25 WIPx7

approx. price≈ £420

5.6

Cheaper

Standard Horizon GX1400GPS/E 48% cheaper Higher score

Standard Horizon GX1800GPS/E +3.6 score Newest

Standard Horizon GX1400GPS/E 2026

Alternatives to the RT1050 AIS

Raymarine · 2026Ray63

Same price ≈ £420

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Standard Horizon · 2026GX1800GPS/E

9.2

7% cheaper ≈ £390

Water protection (IPx) IPx8 vs IPx7

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Garmin · 2025VHF 115i

17% cheaper ≈ £350

Weight 1,240 g vs 935 g

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Simrad · 2025RS20S

5.4

14% cheaper ≈ £360

Weight 1,180 g vs 935 g

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Garmin · 2025VHF 215i AIS

57% pricier ≈ £660

Weight 1,200 g vs 935 g

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Icom IC-M73EURO Plus Tragbares Marine-VHF-Funkgerät 6W, IPX7, durchsichtig

Icom · 2026IC-M73EURO Plus Tragbares Marine-VHF-Funkgerät 6W, IPX7, durchsichtig

29% cheaper ≈ £300

Display Monochrome display vs Backlit display

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Icom · 2026IC-M410BB

6.0

60% pricier ≈ £670

Weight 870 g vs 935 g

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Icom · 2026IC-M510BB

5.8

Weight 890 g vs 935 g

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Standard Horizon · 2026GX1400GPS/E

48% cheaper ≈ £220

Water protection (IPx) IPx8 vs IPx7
Weight 800 g vs 935 g

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Entel · 2026HT649

8.7

Same price ≈ £430

Weight 277 g vs 935 g
Water protection (IPx) IPx8 vs IPx7

Transmit power 1 W vs 25 W

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