Icom601

[TheCount]

I have recently bought an Icom 601 DSC/VHF, mainly because it has a loud hailer facility. The problem I have is finding a suitable loudhailer to mount on the coachroof of my CW Motorsailor. The icom allows you to speak to the foredeckies or quayside through the loudhailor and to hear there replies back via the set. So it is an external horn with a microphone type facility that I need. I can't seem to find one anywhere and Icom don't specifically recommend one. Can anyone help??

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[claudio]

Maplin electronics <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.maplin.co.uk>http://www.maplin.co.uk</A> sell horn loudspeakers try part number <font color=red>XQ73Q</font color=red>



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[TRH]

Hi I have this unit fitted on my boat. You can fit any Waterproof speaker 25W or more for both Fog/Hailer it works very well.

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[oldgit]

Virtually any PA horn will work with this.Avoid the cheapo 5w
things(5.00 ish) and try to get 15/25w item.Pay around 15/20 pounds for semi waterproof one.You will prob need to add bit of thin flex and source 3.5mm plug,as supplied lead never ever long enough.

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[stevebirch2002]

What size Colvic Watson do you have?

email: steve@albinvega.com

Steve Birch

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[TheCount]

Thanks Claudio. I shall have a look.

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[TheCount]

Thanks for your help. Can you actually hear replies from people on the foredeck back through the set? I am a little confused that an ordinary horn or hailer will do this, or is all the wizadry in the Icom itself which makes this happen?

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[TheCount]

Thanks for your help Fred.
I must admit that I am astounded by the reponse from PBO readers . This is the first time that I have tried the forum and it works!!
Regards
Andy

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[TheCount]

Hi Claudio

'Henry Watson' is a 32' pilot house colvic Watson Motorsailor. They are brilliant!

Regards
Andy

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[MainlySteam]

Hi Andy

I do not know the definitive answer to your question but I would be interested in the answer if it comes up.

I am putting IC-M602's (the international version of the M601) on 2 new build power catamarans I am managing at the moment, and although both vessels have dedicated deck hailers so the hailer function of the M602 will not be used, I am still interested in the full functionality of the radio.

It looks to me that as the connector on the radio for the hailer speaker is only 2 wire (in fact the connector is 3 pin but one is stated to be NC) that it is anticipated that a conventional speaker or horn will act sufficiently like a microphone to work for the response. If a separate microphone was required I would anticipate that the connector on the set would be at least 3 wire. The foregoing is the case with the M602, I expect the M601 is the same but have not checked the manual.

John

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[TheCount]

Hello John

Thanks for your reply. I am very much in the dark when it comes to electronics and the like but I get the feeling that this will work with an ordinary fixed marine loudhailer. If it needed anything special I am sure Icom would have said.
So when the weather gets a bit more user friendly I shall fit one and see.
If it doesn't work then at least I shan't be able to hear the 'rich' replies from the scurvy foredeck crew in all their Anglo Saxon glory!!

All the best

Andy

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[TRH]

The answer is yes, when I give an order, I can hear the abuse from my crew back through the set. How this works I do not know.

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[TRH]

I must agree, I have just sold my Colvic Watson (Maid of Huntbourne) this year, A fine little ship, I read your page on Colin Jones Colvic Web site very good,

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[MainlySteam]

It looks like it works from TRH's experience - thanks for the feedback.

Regards

John

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[TheCount]

Nice of you to say Trevor. Mind you I sometimes think that I should get out more....

Cheers Andy


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[Observer]

I've also just bought the M601 and looking for a loudhailer. What did you end up buying and did it work OK?