A compact, purpose-built range
Alinco's marine VHF catalogue is smaller than Icom's or Samyung's, covered in more depth elsewhere in this series, but each unit fills a genuinely distinct role: a handheld and two fixed-mount options at different power tiers, together covering the basics a recreational or small commercial vessel needs without the breadth, or the price range, of a full commercial GMDSS catalogue.
DJ-VX11: the handheld
The DJ-VX11 is a waterproof handheld marine VHF, IP67 rated, offering selectable 5, 2 or 0.5 watt output and weighing around 230 grams including battery and antenna. This is a straightforward, portable option, suited to the same general role covered in the dedicated handheld VHF article elsewhere in this series: mobility around the vessel, backup to a fixed installation, or the sole VHF on a small boat with no fixed-mount set at all.
DJ-MX1: a compact fixed-mount option
The DJ-MX1 is a fixed-mount marine VHF covering the standard marine channel plan, 156.025-157.425 MHz transmit, with FM emission. As a more compact, straightforward fixed-mount unit, it suits a smaller vessel or a secondary station where a full-featured commercial bridge set is more capability than the installation calls for.
DR-MX-15: the higher-power fixed-mount option
The DR-MX-15 steps up within the same marine channel plan to include DSC emission capability alongside standard FM voice, and a higher current draw consistent with a stronger output stage, positioning it as the more capable fixed-mount choice within Alinco's range where DSC functionality specifically matters, though buyers should confirm the specific DSC class and current type approval status directly against the vessel's actual carriage requirement rather than assuming equivalence with the Class A GMDSS radios covered elsewhere in this catalogue.
Where Alinco's range fits relative to the rest of ASPL's marine VHF catalogue
Alinco's marine range is best understood as a value-oriented, straightforward option set rather than a direct alternative to the full-featured commercial GMDSS equipment from Icom and Samyung covered extensively elsewhere in this series. For a vessel with no SOLAS carriage requirement and a straightforward communication need, Alinco's range covers the essentials at an accessible price point; for a vessel subject to SOLAS GMDSS carriage requirements, confirm any Alinco unit's specific DSC certification against the requirement directly before treating it as compliant equipment.
Choosing within the range
- Portable, backup or sole VHF on a small boat: the DJ-VX11 handheld.
- Compact fixed installation, straightforward voice communication, smaller vessel or secondary station: the DJ-MX1.
- Fixed installation where DSC capability is specifically wanted: the DR-MX-15, with DSC class and carriage-requirement suitability confirmed directly first.
ASPL supplies Alinco's full marine VHF range in India alongside the broader Icom and Samyung GMDSS catalogue, and can confirm which tier of equipment actually fits a specific vessel's requirement and budget.