Communication is crucial on the water. The VHF 115i radio lets you stay in touch with shore and other boats in the area. So you are always in communication - no matter where you are or where you are going. A higher level of security With 25 watts of transmit power, fishermen, sailors and skippers can sail knowing they can call for help with the VHF 115i radio in the event of an emergency.   Good communication on the water The device is easy to assemble and use. Plug and play with compatible Garmin chartplotters and multifunction displays via the NMEA 2000 network. The VHF 115i offers standard Class D DSC functions (distress calls and direct calls with user-programmed MMSI). International marine radio channels are already pre-programmed on the radio. It is also compatible with NMEA 0183. Communicate with style You should like your helm. That's why the VHF 115i marine radio is a great companion for the GPSMAP ® 7x2/9x2, GPMAP 10x2/12x2, GPSMAP 7400/7600, and GPSMAP 8400/8600 chartplotters and multifunction displays.