Kleverken
New member
after reading about icom m31 HH losing charge has anyone any comments on the icom m1 euro v. Was thinking of getting one.
Ken
Ken
Icom M1 EuroV
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DiverTitch
Member
Last charged mine a year ago and just checked full charge. Has a Li ion battery not Nicad
DERF
Member
Similar experience...
haven't had to charge mine for months and still has full charge. Was beging to wonder if the indicator ws broken.
Great piece of kit specially with the H/H mike option.
haven't had to charge mine for months and still has full charge. Was beging to wonder if the indicator ws broken.
Great piece of kit specially with the H/H mike option.
BrendanS
Well-known member
Totally different ball game. The battery on the EuroV is a superb LiIon that doesn't lose charge when not in use, and can be used for days before it needs recharging. I bought a spare battery with mine about 3 years ago, to keep charged as a spare on the boat - I've never used it once.
tcm
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in addition to the positive remarks below, one v good icom thing is that tonybrooks who is uk senior icom chap posts on this site and v helpful.
celandine
Active member
I second all the above - an excellent little radio.
BrendanS
Well-known member
tony brooks is the guy who runs the diesel courses at Reading College (also a helpful poster)
It's Jon who posts from Icom /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif but I'm sure he won't mind, cos he's a nice guy
It's Jon who posts from Icom /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif but I'm sure he won't mind, cos he's a nice guy
Kleverken
New member
Thanks one and all.
will now go and punish the plastic
will now go and punish the plastic
pvb
Well-known member
Try JG first...
JG Technologies have the M1EuroV listed at £169 with free shipping, which - in this fast-moving world - may be one of the best prices around. Tell John I recommended him!
JG Technologies have the M1EuroV listed at £169 with free shipping, which - in this fast-moving world - may be one of the best prices around. Tell John I recommended him!
ianwright
New member
Re: Try JG first...
To late now I know, but I bought one at the show at £159 and the nice folk on the Icom stand programmed in channel 31 the Dutch marina channel... free.
I do like Icom gear,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
IanW
To late now I know, but I bought one at the show at £159 and the nice folk on the Icom stand programmed in channel 31 the Dutch marina channel... free.
I do like Icom gear,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
IanW
wicked
Member
I have one and the battery life is great.
Only thing I find annoying is that the squelch control often rotates with the volume contol, particularly if it's taken the odd wave. Have to keep pulling the knobs off with a pair of pliers and cleaning the spindle.
Anyone got any ideas how to prevent this hapenning (other than buying a bigger boat where the waves don't come over the top!)
Dave
Only thing I find annoying is that the squelch control often rotates with the volume contol, particularly if it's taken the odd wave. Have to keep pulling the knobs off with a pair of pliers and cleaning the spindle.
Anyone got any ideas how to prevent this hapenning (other than buying a bigger boat where the waves don't come over the top!)
Dave
JonBrooks
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in addition to the positive remarks below, one v good icom thing is that tonybrooks who is uk senior icom chap posts on this site and v helpful.
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I have an uncle Tony!
But I am, well last time I checked, Jon! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
None taken.
The M1V is great, I have one myself.
The fact that it is the standard set for HMCG, Irish Coastguard, Irish Navy, Scottish Fishery Protection, huge number of UK police forces and big chunks of the MOD helps sell it to.
With about £100 off the SRP at the mo makes it a great by.
The charger is also an intelligent one.
Switches off when battery is full (about 5 hours from flat), will not light up and charge if there is about 80% or more in the battery.
16 hour duty cycle (on the 90:5:5 ratio)
As long as you clean it and wash it regularly in fresh water then it should be trouble free.
Regards
in addition to the positive remarks below, one v good icom thing is that tonybrooks who is uk senior icom chap posts on this site and v helpful.
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I have an uncle Tony!
But I am, well last time I checked, Jon! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
None taken.
The M1V is great, I have one myself.
The fact that it is the standard set for HMCG, Irish Coastguard, Irish Navy, Scottish Fishery Protection, huge number of UK police forces and big chunks of the MOD helps sell it to.
With about £100 off the SRP at the mo makes it a great by.
The charger is also an intelligent one.
Switches off when battery is full (about 5 hours from flat), will not light up and charge if there is about 80% or more in the battery.
16 hour duty cycle (on the 90:5:5 ratio)
As long as you clean it and wash it regularly in fresh water then it should be trouble free.
Regards
JonBrooks
New member
[ QUOTE ]
I have one and the battery life is great.
Only thing I find annoying is that the squelch control often rotates with the volume contol, particularly if it's taken the odd wave. Have to keep pulling the knobs off with a pair of pliers and cleaning the spindle.
Anyone got any ideas how to prevent this hapenning (other than buying a bigger boat where the waves don't come over the top!)
Dave
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Flush the unit after use under a running tap (fresh water).
Just running water no thumb over it making it a jet!
Strip down the control every once in a while and apply silicon greese.
Hope that helps.
Regards
I have one and the battery life is great.
Only thing I find annoying is that the squelch control often rotates with the volume contol, particularly if it's taken the odd wave. Have to keep pulling the knobs off with a pair of pliers and cleaning the spindle.
Anyone got any ideas how to prevent this hapenning (other than buying a bigger boat where the waves don't come over the top!)
Dave
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Flush the unit after use under a running tap (fresh water).
Just running water no thumb over it making it a jet!
Strip down the control every once in a while and apply silicon greese.
Hope that helps.
Regards
pandroid
Active member
Mine was like that when I got it, but after a few months I found it self-discharged when left alone for a couple of weeks, if you left the battery in the set. I take my battery out now when I'm not aboard and it stays charged.
I have a fairly early one, so the newer ones may be better, but other people have had similar problems.
Apart from that, its a great set.
I have a fairly early one, so the newer ones may be better, but other people have had similar problems.
Apart from that, its a great set.
duncan
Active member
snap - same objection.
as to battery - I only use mine occasionally when snug in the cockpit fishing or tender etc but I bought it at LIBS (Earls Court!) charged it once and am still waiting for the indicator to move!)
as to battery - I only use mine occasionally when snug in the cockpit fishing or tender etc but I bought it at LIBS (Earls Court!) charged it once and am still waiting for the indicator to move!)
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