Horn
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Horn
I am thinking of mounting a horn somewhere. (On a sailboat you say?) This is tied into my getting (?) a new radio with a hailing function. It would be nice to actually be able to blast the correct fog signal . The only place i can think of that would work is somewhere on the mast (near the spreaders?) On an arch would be easy but I don't have an arch. Any suggestions ? What is the difference/advantages of electronic gizmos that "play" the correct tune and the same function built into the vessels radio?
Would I also like to us that noise for other reasons? Occasionally !!!
Would I also like to us that noise for other reasons? Occasionally !!!
- bottomscraper
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Hi Len,
We added a speaker on Mahalo when we upgraded the radio since it has a built-in hailer function. The speaker is mounted below the radar on the mast. It is attached to the radar mount using a piece of white King Starboard. We use the fog horn function on a regular basis. The fog horn works well, you just need to remember to turn it off when the fog lifts. Mounted up high and forward it isn't that loud in the cockpit. It is rather loud out in front of the boat. Nemo doesn't like it much. Melissa won't allow me to use the hailer!
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We added a speaker on Mahalo when we upgraded the radio since it has a built-in hailer function. The speaker is mounted below the radar on the mast. It is attached to the radar mount using a piece of white King Starboard. We use the fog horn function on a regular basis. The fog horn works well, you just need to remember to turn it off when the fog lifts. Mounted up high and forward it isn't that loud in the cockpit. It is rather loud out in front of the boat. Nemo doesn't like it much. Melissa won't allow me to use the hailer!
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Rich Abato
Nordic Tug 34 Tanuki
Previous Owner Of CD36 Mahalo #163
Southern Maine
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Nordic Tug 34 Tanuki
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Southern Maine
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On the mast is probably the best place. One thing to be careful of, some of the radios with built in hailer/fog signal stop monitoring the radio when you start sounding a fog signal. The standard horizon radio that was on a boat that I worked on would do this and we didn't realize it at first until we noticed that there didn't seem to be any securite calls so we turned on another radio to 16 and all of a sudden heard it.
It is too bad that they designed at least that one radio that way since the one time when you really want to monitor the radio is when you are sounding fog signals.
It is too bad that they designed at least that one radio that way since the one time when you really want to monitor the radio is when you are sounding fog signals.
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The ICOM we have still let's you monitor the radio while doing the foghorn thing, BUT if you speak into the radio (i.e. push the transmit button) it turns off the foghorn. So you have to remember to turn it back on again when you are done......
What I like about the auto-foghorn is that it seems to actually get peoples attention - they steer clear thinking you are a lot bigger than you are And, no bell-ringing or whistling on a timer.
What I like about the auto-foghorn is that it seems to actually get peoples attention - they steer clear thinking you are a lot bigger than you are And, no bell-ringing or whistling on a timer.
Melissa Abato
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Convinced
You've all convinced me ! Any recommendations as to type/size/brand ? A twenty inch double horn seems to be a bit much but there's no point in putting up a tiny squeeker either. I better go wire the mast as least before they step it.
Len
Len
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Hailer or horn
For some reason hailers have more functions but cost less than horns. Hailers are plastic, horns are chrome plated. Suggestions please. Also I need to run a wire probably before I get the "thing" or else it ain't a goin in this year.
Len
Len
- mahalocd36
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This is the one we installed:
http://www.defender.com/product.jsp?pat ... 9&id=94646
Been on there a few years, seems to be wearing well....
http://www.defender.com/product.jsp?pat ... 9&id=94646
Been on there a few years, seems to be wearing well....
Melissa Abato
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- bottomscraper
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FYI: Our radio is an Icom 504. The speaker wire is just standard duplex boat wire, I think I used 14/2 because that is what I had on hand at the time.
Rich Abato
Nordic Tug 34 Tanuki
Previous Owner Of CD36 Mahalo #163
Southern Maine
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Nordic Tug 34 Tanuki
Previous Owner Of CD36 Mahalo #163
Southern Maine
http://www.sailmahalo.com
HAil
Thank you. Or shoulod I say Hail To Thee....
Len
Len