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Navicom RT1050 AIS vs Standard Horizon GX1800GPS/E

What RT1050 AIS does better (0) and where GX1800GPS/E wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Navicom RT1050 AIS
Navicom · 2025RT1050 AIS
5.6Score
0 advantages≈ £420
vs
Standard Horizon GX1800GPS/E
Standard Horizon · 2026GX1800GPS/E
9.2Score
1 advantage≈ £390
Higher score
4.0Ruggedness8.8
7.3Features7.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

RT1050 AISGX1800GPS/E
91 × 18055150 × 8582
RT1050 AISGX1800GPS/EDifference
Height180 mm85 mm+95 mm
Width91 mm150 mm−59 mm
Depth55 mm82 mm−27 mm
Weight935 g940 g−5 g

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

Why is RT1050 AIS better than GX1800GPS/E?

RT1050 AIS has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is GX1800GPS/E better than RT1050 AIS?

  1. Water protection (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx8+14%
Specifications

Side by side

Navicom RT1050 AISNavicom RT1050 AIS≈ £4205.6
Radio & range
Radio standardsAmateur VHF, Marine VHFAmateur VHF, Marine VHF
Frequency ranges161.975 - 162.025 MHz156.025 - 163.275 MHz
Transmit power25 W25 W
Squelchadjustableadjustable
Power & battery
Battery voltage13.8 V13.8 V
Power sourceMains / 12 V vehicleMains / 12 V vehicle
USB-C charging—No
Design & durability
Weight935 g940 g
Width91 mm150 mm
Height180 mm85 mm
Depth55 mm82 mm
Protection ratingIPX7IPX8
Water protection (IPx)IPx7IPx8
DisplayBacklit displayBacklit display
ColoursBlackBlack
Features
Channel scanYesYes
Dual watchYesYes
Emergency / SOS alarmYesYes
Key lock—Yes
GPSYesYes
PC programmable—Yes
Connectivity
Headset / earpiece jackYesYes
Connectors—8‑polige Mikrofonbuchse
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