Captain Crisp

Hi just wondered if anyone in Tollesbury/nearby could lend me a prop puller to remove a two fin prop from a 25mm shaft? Thanks, Crisp

Formula is frequency x wavelength = constant (velocity of propagation, 3x 10**8) For example, use Ch16, 156.8 MHz. Wavelength is...

The only way to make a reliable connection in a coaxial cable is with a good coaxial connector with the correct impedance. Even then...

I had issues when I first had my boat. Tried all sorts, a lot of it wishful thinking. I changed the cable, waste of time. The bottom...

There is a lot of well meaning but totally inaccurate advice on this thread. I'm sure Paul will be along in a moment to explain.

You suspect the antenna cable. Try your radio on a known good one. This can either be a mates boat or buy a spare antenna that could be...

A radio check in a marina would probably work without the antenna connected at all (but does the radio no good) and shows the radio is...

A spare antenna with a known good feed cable/plug (and preferably an SWR/Power meter). Where abouts are you (or more importantly the...

The SWR meter, if it has a power function built in will be able to confirm the VHF is outputting the right carrier power on each channel.

Really the likilhood is that your problms are in the antenna and cable. Radios are surprisingly reliable and will perform as expected if...

One of the odd things about the VHF course is that it doesn't give information on how to check the install. Depending on your antenna...

Hi - I had a few issues last year with my VHF seemingly working fine when doing a radio check in a marina, but failing when a few miles...