Fixed or Handheld

[stownsend]

Evening All

For a 23ft cabin cruiser, cruising around the bristol channel and cardiff bay, fixed or handheld vhf ?

I can't decide !

Cheers

Stu

 

[mlthomas]

How far off shore?

 

[hlb]

Evening All

For a 23ft cabin cruiser, cruising around the bristol channel and cardiff bay, fixed or handheld vhf ?

I can't decide !

Cheers

Stu

Fixed, no question about it. It's the difference between a 50 miles range and lucky if you can get a mile or two.

 

[Mymobo]

Hi I cruise in the Bristol channel. Go for fixed. I also have a hand held as back up.

 

[kashurst]

definitely get a fixed one - preferably a DSC with the big red "Oh S*** - get me out of here!" button on it. Better range (@ 40 miles), not going to get dropped overboard, doesn't need batteries. ICOM stuff is very good.

 

[l'escargot]

Both - nothing fancy just a cheap one of each.

 

[stownsend]

Thanks for the info, it will be only a few miles off shore. I'm looking at a MIDLAND ATLANTIC HANDHELD VHF RADIO as a handheld or COBRA MR F55 DSC VHF RADIO for fixed. There is only a few quid difference between the two.

Cheers

Stu

 

[hlb]

I had a midland for a year, then I threw it in the sea. I'd never ever made contact with anyone, even from 50 yards away. I've got a Standard Horizon now, which gets enough results for us to go and use the big set.

 

[Hurricane]

I bought the COBRA MR F55 DSC VHF RADIO a few years ago to run an event - round the Isle of Wight.

Great little set - worked better than anything I've ever used.

Still got it - fitted to my dinghy.

However, if I were buying now (for my own use) I'd but a Standard Horizon and as some say above - one of each - a fixed and a handheld - they both have their uses.

 

[jfm]

Thanks for the info, it will be only a few miles off shore. I'm looking at a MIDLAND ATLANTIC HANDHELD VHF RADIO as a handheld or COBRA MR F55 DSC VHF RADIO for fixed. There is only a few quid difference between the two.

Cheers

Stu

As others have said, definitely get a fixed set. By chance, I've got a Cobra MR F55 (EU) brand new in a box. Completely mint, never used, never taken out of box, everything sealed in the box, just as new, complete. Approx 18mths old. I was going to put it in the tender (a la Hurric!) but have gone off the idea so it ought to go to a good home rahter than gather dust with me. You're welcome to it for 50% of the best price you can find one for in the shops. It's only the Cobra set complete, I don't have an external aerial to go with it so you'd have to buy that, but then you would anyway. Colour is black (they come in white too). I'll post to you for free (I'm in London). If you want it please tell me the price and delivery address

 

[hlb]

As others have said, definitely get a fixed set. By chance, I've got a Cobra MR F55 (EU) brand new in a box. Completely mint, never used, never taken out of box, everything sealed in the box, just as new, complete. Approx 18mths old. I was going to put it in the tender (a la Hurric!) but have gone off the idea so it ought to go to a good home rahter than gather dust with me. You're welcome to it for 50% of the best price you can find one for in the shops. It's only the Cobra set complete, I don't have an external aerial to go with it so you'd have to buy that, but then you would anyway. Colour is black (they come in white too). I'll post to you for free (I'm in London). If you want it please tell me the price and delivery address

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I could not raise Holyhead coast guards in holyhead harbour on the hand held, when a shout went off. Please dont tempt him to go hand held.

 

[AndieMac]

As others have said, definitely get a fixed set.

.

 

[Runna]

As others have said, definitely get a fixed set. By chance, I've got a Cobra MR F55 (EU) brand new in a box. Completely mint, never used, never taken out of box, everything sealed in the box, just as new, complete. Approx 18mths old. I was going to put it in the tender (a la Hurric!) but have gone off the idea so it ought to go to a good home rahter than gather dust with me. You're welcome to it for 50% of the best price you can find one for in the shops. It's only the Cobra set complete, I don't have an external aerial to go with it so you'd have to buy that, but then you would anyway. Colour is black (they come in white too). I'll post to you for free (I'm in London). If you want it please tell me the price and delivery address

if he dont have it im interested, they are 80 notes on the bay of e.

go fixed and if you can afford it get a handheld for back up

 

[stownsend]

Hi jfm

PM Sent !

Nice one, cheers

Stu

 

[jfm]

Hi jfm

PM Sent !

Nice one, cheers

Stu

Stu, It's heading west along the M4 on a delivery truck to you, as I type . I might be telling you how to suck eggs, but you need to register on-line with ofcom and get issued with a MMSI number and call-sign, then you key the MMSI into the radio set, then you're all set. Don't "not bother" doing this, because it's essential if you need to be rescued! Likewise, connect the radio to the NMEA-out of your GPS set so it transmits your lat/long; again this helps if you need to be rescued

HLB, you may have mis-read my post above. I have sold him/encouraged him to get a fixed set, proper built-in job with DSC and to connect to an outside big aerial, not a handheld

 

[mikehibb]

Definately fixed with HH as back up if you can afford one.

Not known of fixed one being dropped in the oggin.

 

[jfm]

Blimey, stownsend just messaged me to say the radio set has arrived in sunny Wales. Looks like the post office are better than we all think?
Hope all goes well stownsend, over and out

 

[Hurricane]

Blimey, stownsend just messaged me to say the radio set has arrived in sunny Wales. Looks like the post office are better than we all think?
Hope all goes well stownsend, over and out

Cant be that good - I still havent had my December MBY though.
MBY are sending out another copy.

 

[colingr]

over and out

I say old chap out only don'tcherknow.
Save the over and out to the CB chappies. 10-4.

10-10

 

[stownsend]

Thanks jfm !

SWMBO (aka the bank manager) has just told me it looks very nice, I'm now waiting for the next question - what does it actually do ?

Our post must be good, got my MBM a week or so ago !

Cheers

Stu