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Standard Horizon HX40E
Standard Horizon HX40E is a marine VHF radio released in 2026. Key specs: transmit power 6 W, battery capacity 1,850 mAh, water protection (IPx) IPx7, weight 230 g.
6.7Score
Battery5.4
Ruggedness7.0
Features7.3
price range£115–145Reference price converted from EUR
- Year
- 2026
- Type
- Marine VHF radio
- Brand
- Standard Horizon
- Popularity
- #170 of 560
- Model numbers
- Standard Horizon HX40E
6 WTransmit power
1,850 mAhBattery capacity
IPx7Water protection (IPx)
230 gWeight
Spec guide
How it ranks among marine VHF radios of 2026
Transmit power · 6 WTop 24%
Battery capacity · 1,850 mAhBottom 46%
Water protection (IPx) · IPx7Top 42%
Weight · 230 gTop 44%
Compared with marine VHF radios released in 2026. Bars show the share of models it beats.
compared with other marine VHF radios
Why is HX40E a good choice?
Weight: 230 gbetter than 78% of marine VHF radios
Weak points
Water protection (IPx): IPx7worse than 94% of marine VHF radios
In rankings
Specifications
Full specifications
Radio & range
- Frequency ranges
- 156.025 - 163.275 MHz
- Transmit power
- 6 W
- Squelch
- adjustable
Power & battery
- Battery capacity
- 1,850 mAh
- Battery voltage
- 7.4 V
- Power source
- Rechargeable pack
- USB-C charging
- No
- Battery level indicator
- Yes
Design & durability
- Weight
- 230 g
- Width
- 52 mm
- Height
- 95 mm
- Depth
- 33 mm
- Protection rating
- IPX7
- Water protection (IPx)
- IPx7
- Display
- Backlit display
- Colours
- Black, Orange
Features
- Channel scan
- Yes
- Dual watch
- Yes
- Emergency / SOS alarm
- Yes
- FM radio
- Yes
- Key lock
- Yes
- PC programmable
- Yes
Connectivity
- Headset / earpiece jack
- Yes
- Connectors
- 3,5mm Klinke
- Radios in the base pack
- 1
Specs are collected from manufacturers and open databases and normalised to one format; check details with the seller before you buy.
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