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September20,2013

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Tulsa, Okla. – B&G – the world leader in marine instruments, autopilot systems and

tactical software solutions – announced today the new V50 fixed mount, Digital

Selective Calling (DSC) VHF radio and the H50 Wireless Handset. The B&G V50

combines a built-in dual channel AIS receiver and the latest VHF functionality, while

the H50 Wireless handset offers an impressive range and inductive wireless charging

perfect for use away from the chart table.

Class D compliant for global use, the new V50 VHF offers an integrated dual channel

AIS receiver, allowing AIS reception and VHF use via just one antenna. In areas

such as busy shipping lanes or bustling harbors, the V50 gives sailors the ability to

see, hear and be heard for increased safety. Plug and play compatible with Zeus

Touch, the B&G V50 will display other vessels’ distress calls on the chartplotter

screen.

The V50 AIS/VHF radio has dedicated weather, menu and channel keys, separate

volume and squelch knobs, and a Distress button, an ergonomic fist microphone,

selectable Dual and TriWatch modes and a large internal speaker for clear audio.

Waterproof to the JIS-7 standard, the V50’s additional features include the ability

store up to20 contacts with MMSI details directly onto the VHF and

TrackYourBuddy™, which connects VHF DSC position polling with the Zeus and

Zeus Touch to show the location of up to three sailing friends on the chart display.

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“The new B&G sailing VHF radios offer unrivalled functionality and flexibility, from its

AIS integration to the freedom to move around the sailboat with the H50 handset,”

said Leif Ottosson, CEO, Navico. “This VHF system is the ultimate on water radio

solution for every sailor.”

Designed as a powerful and compact handheld solution, the innovative H50 remote

handset is the perfect companion for the V50. Waterproof to the IPx7 standard, the

H50 is energy efficient and always ready to use. The unit has an 8-hour battery life

and charges wirelessly via a unique induction plate on the back of the device. The

B&G H50 has an impressive range from the VHF base and can act as an intercom

between another H50 unit or the V50 base station for seamless crew to navigator

communication. Perfect for hands-free use to trim sails or move around more freely,

the H50 also has a headphone jack and a belt clip.

The B&G V50 DSC VHF has a suggested retail price of US $399; the H50 handheld

wireless device is available for US $169. Both are protected by the B&G Advantage

Service Program and can be purchased from authorized B&G dealers and

distributors throughout the United States and Canada. For more information on the

B&G V50 and H50, compatible technology or the entire line of B&G marine

electronics, contact 800-628-4487 (toll-free) in the USA or 800-661-3983 (toll-free) in

Canada, or visit www.bandg.com.

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About B&G:The B&G brand is wholly owned by Navico, Inc., a privately held, international marine electronics company. Navico is currently the world’s largest marine electronics company, and is the parent company toleadingmarineelectronicsbrands:Lowrance,SimradandB&G.Navicohasapproximately1,500employeesgloballyanddistributioninmorethan100countriesworldwide.www.navico.com