nac
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thinking of buying a h/h radio. would be grateful if anyone could tell me a good make to buy, at best price.
h/held radio
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BrendanS
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Do you want top of range waterproof with possibility of hand held mic which clips onto collar with superb lithium rechargeable baterry, or budget, or somewhere in between?
Advice given depends on requirements and budget
Icom is personal preference, for very good reasons
Advice given depends on requirements and budget
Icom is personal preference, for very good reasons
Shakey
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With my admittedly limited experience, I'd go for Icom too.
Had to use a Silva once for a couple of months, the battery life was rubbish as was the reception.
Had to use a Silva once for a couple of months, the battery life was rubbish as was the reception.
TheBoatman
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I'd go with Icom to, good radio's at fair prices.
discovery2
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Agree with Shakey. I had a Silva. Very disappointing. Icom much better!
David
David
fireball
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Just for a clean sweap .... I'd go for Icom too ...
M1- euroV is excellent (and a little more expensive) but has lasted several seasons of abuse on 22' yacht and 4m RIB as well as a soaking in Croatia and still transmitted 5Nm over the islands hill ...
M1- euroV is excellent (and a little more expensive) but has lasted several seasons of abuse on 22' yacht and 4m RIB as well as a soaking in Croatia and still transmitted 5Nm over the islands hill ...
Captain Haddock
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I've got a Garmin 752 lasted 3 seasons with no probs so far. The thing that attracted me to the Garmin was that I could use the rechargable battery or 6 x AAs.
ytd
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we have the icom icm iv. It's great. It transmits as far from the cockpit as the main set with the masthead antenna. Reception is worse than the main set but still seems good. Hardly bother with the main set these days.
Tony
Tony
RJD393
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Re: h/held radio Icom again
I'd go with Icom as well - have got the M21 - good reception and waterproof.
I'd go with Icom as well - have got the M21 - good reception and waterproof.
orion21
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Re: h/held radio Icom again
Have to say the same. I'v got m21 nice radio good reception water proof got good charge time,
have also used silva h/held it had very poor reception.
Have to say the same. I'v got m21 nice radio good reception water proof got good charge time,
have also used silva h/held it had very poor reception.
bigmart
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Re: h/held radio Icom again
If you read some of the recent tests in the mags you will see the Standard gets a good write up. Ive got one & it is good.
The reception/transmission easily equals Icom 7 it can be bought for £100.00
Martin
If you read some of the recent tests in the mags you will see the Standard gets a good write up. Ive got one & it is good.
The reception/transmission easily equals Icom 7 it can be bought for £100.00
Martin
geoffatstanpit
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Me too - I bought Garmin 'cos it takes AAs like all my other stuff. But it won't run on Rechargeable AAs! Still it recharges OK still and receives well. Doesn't seem to have the range on transmit as I would have expected - even on 5w. Maybe I need to shinny up the mast to transmit.
Geoff
Geoff
nac
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Thank you all once again, Icom it is,by majority vote.
nac.
nac.
Solitaire
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Just before you make the final decision also look at at the Entel HT 640 - same battery as M1V Euro. Fully waterproof and £110 less expensive than M1V and has bigger screen. I use it for more than just the grab bag.!
pvb
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Get one with a Li-Ion battery...
Don't try to save a few quid by buying a handheld with a NiCad or NiMH battery; get a proper one with a Li-Ion battery. It'll last longer and avoid any recharging problems. Entel HT640 is good value at about £150, Icom M1V is also good at about £170.
Don't try to save a few quid by buying a handheld with a NiCad or NiMH battery; get a proper one with a Li-Ion battery. It'll last longer and avoid any recharging problems. Entel HT640 is good value at about £150, Icom M1V is also good at about £170.
Solitaire
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Re: Get one with a Li-Ion battery...
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Icom M1V is also good at about £170.
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Oh please tell me where I can get an M1V for that price. /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif Best I've seen is £260 with mike attachment.
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Icom M1V is also good at about £170.
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Oh please tell me where I can get an M1V for that price. /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif Best I've seen is £260 with mike attachment.
Piers
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ICOM. Excellent radios, excellent service.
pvb
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pvb
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Oh, and...
JG Technologies have the M1EuroV at £169, and their prices include free shipping, so that's probably the best price around. Tell John I recommended him!
Alternatively, Marine SuperStore have the M1EuroV at £180 (inc free shipping).
So that's 4 possible suppliers for you.
JG Technologies have the M1EuroV at £169, and their prices include free shipping, so that's probably the best price around. Tell John I recommended him!
Alternatively, Marine SuperStore have the M1EuroV at £180 (inc free shipping).
So that's 4 possible suppliers for you.
Solitaire
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Re: Oh, and...
Be interesting to see if those prices hold after the boat show. What really makes me pissed off here is that the price has dropped by £80, so what margin where they putting on in the first place? Marine Super Store were selling the units at the best price available before Christmas at £260 with free lapel mike.
Be interesting to see if those prices hold after the boat show. What really makes me pissed off here is that the price has dropped by £80, so what margin where they putting on in the first place? Marine Super Store were selling the units at the best price available before Christmas at £260 with free lapel mike.