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Standard Horizon HX891BT/E
Standard Horizon HX891BT/E is a marine VHF radio released in 2026. Key specs: transmit power 6 W, channels 88, battery capacity 1,800 mAh, water protection (IPx) IPx8.
7.6Score
Range & power5.2
Battery5.0
Ruggedness9.1
Features3.0
price range£205–255Reference price converted from EUR
- Year
- 2026
- Type
- Marine VHF radio
- Brand
- Standard Horizon
- Popularity
- #273 of 560
- Model numbers
- Standard Horizon HX891BT/E
6 WTransmit power
88Channels
1,800 mAhBattery capacity
IPx8Water protection (IPx)
YesVOX (hands-free)
Spec guide
How it ranks among marine VHF radios of 2026
Transmit power · 6 WTop 24%
Channels · 88Top 28%
Battery capacity · 1,800 mAhBottom 41%
Water protection (IPx) · IPx8Top 10%
Compared with marine VHF radios released in 2026. Bars show the share of models it beats.
compared with other marine VHF radios
Why is HX891BT/E a good choice?
Water protection (IPx): IPx8better than 90% of marine VHF radios
Specifications
Full specifications
Radio & range
- Frequency ranges
- 156.050 - 163.275 MHz
- Transmit power
- 6 W
- Channels
- 88
- Squelch
- adjustable
Power & battery
- Battery capacity
- 1,800 mAh
- Battery voltage
- 7.4 V
- Power source
- Rechargeable pack, AA / AAA batteries
- Runs on AA/AAA batteries too
- Yes
- USB-C charging
- No
- Battery level indicator
- Yes
Design & durability
- Protection rating
- IPX8
- Water protection (IPx)
- IPx8
- Floats
- Yes
- Military standard (MIL-STD-810)
- Yes
- Display
- Backlit display
- Colours
- Black
Features
- VOX (hands-free)
- Yes
- VOX sensitivity levels
- 4
- Channel scan
- Yes
- Dual watch
- Yes
- Flashlight
- Yes
- Emergency / SOS alarm
- Yes
- FM radio
- Yes
- Key lock
- Yes
- Voice encryption / scrambler
- Yes
- GPS
- Yes
- PC programmable
- Yes
Connectivity
- Headset / earpiece jack
- Yes
- Connectors
- micro USB, 3,5mm Klinke
- Bluetooth
- Yes
- 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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