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em-trak X100 vs Garmin VHF 215i AIS

What X100 does better (1) and where VHF 215i AIS wins (0) — every spec side by side.

em-trak X100
em-trak · 2025X100
1 advantage≈ £1,300
vs
Garmin VHF 215i AIS
Garmin · 2025VHF 215i AIS
0 advantages≈ £660
4.6Ruggedness3.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

X100VHF 215i AIS
249 × 8416298 × 197149
X100VHF 215i AISDifference
Height84 mm197 mm−113 mm
Width249 mm98 mm+151 mm
Depth162 mm149 mm+13 mm
Weight800 g1,200 g−400 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is X100 better than VHF 215i AIS?

  1. Weight800 g vs 1,200 g+50%

Why is VHF 215i AIS better than X100?

VHF 215i AIS has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

em-trak X100em-trak X100≈ £1,300
Radio & range
Radio standardsAmateur VHF, Marine VHFAmateur VHF, Marine VHF
Frequency ranges156.025 - 162.025 MHz156.050 - 163.275 MHz
Transmit power25 W25 W
Squelchadjustableadjustable
Power & battery
Battery voltage12 V12 V
Power sourceMains / 12 V vehicleMains / 12 V vehicle
Design & durability
Weight800 g1,200 g
Width249 mm98 mm
Height84 mm197 mm
Depth162 mm149 mm
Protection ratingIPX7IPX7
Water protection (IPx)IPx7IPx7
DisplayBacklit displayBacklit display
ColoursBlackBlack
Features
Channel scan—Yes
Dual watchYesYes
Emergency / SOS alarmYesYes
GPSYesYes
PC programmable—Yes
Connectivity
BluetoothYes—
Wi-FiYes—
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