Icom 421 or Raymarine 54E VHF?

[Nick2]

Need a new one as old one playing up and seen the new Icom on the net - how much is it and is it any cop please as I missed it at SBS?

Is this the best budget to go for or is the Raymarine good?

Don't like the Silva much nor Navman but not sure why.....

Thanks

Nick

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[DepSol]

Here you go Jon this is the time to tel us why the Icom is better than the Raymarine.

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[BrendanS]

Have you invited him to this thread?

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[DepSol]

Sorry Brendan no I have not but I am sure he will find his way here at some point.

Once again sincere apologies to you and the forum for not following proper procedure.

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[BrendanS]

He's unlikely to find it unless prompted? I'll PM him.

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[DepSol]

Ok yes do that good idea as it is not really that obvious even with ICOM 431 as the title. /forums/images/icons/smile.gif

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[JonBrooks]

Don't panic i made it!!!
Thank you for the invite Brendon, nice to meet you at SIBS to.
Along with all the others.

Well it is a bit more money than the Raymarine product.
At the boat show the lowest I saw ours for was £239 from Marine Super Store.
Average was about £245.

SRP is £298.

It has now real advantages or disadvantages over all the others at this end of the market.
It does have 3 year warranty and it is built by us.
Not built in some other factory then having an Icom badge put on it!!
It is a waterproof VHF with all the standard features that we fit.
Dual watch, tri watch, scanning etc.
No second station though.

Always worth asking if it really a ........ product or a rebadge!

Hope that helps
If I can be of an further please ask away

Regards

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Marine Dealer Manager
Icom UK Ltd.
01227 741741

 

[Nick2]

Thanks Jon

I need to check the dimensions of my old Navico 6550 (?) to ensure that the Icom almost fits the hole.

Does it come with flush mount kit?

Nick

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[oldgit]

Its a 6500 and that Icom will be smaller but with nice big readable display.

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[Nick2]

Thanks Fred.

Nick

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[JonBrooks]

Nick

Flush mount kit is an extra.
MB69 is the one you need.

Regards



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Marine Dealer Manager
Icom UK Ltd.
01227 741741