'Nother quick question requiring a quick answer.

[mickshep]

\'Nother quick question requiring a quick answer.

Need to buy hand held vhf sharpish, looking at the very budget end of the market, mailspeed marine are advertising the XM V.H.F 2000, and the Star M298, anyone out there tried/owned one of the above, feedback gratefully recieved, or has anyone out there got a reasonable 2nd hand unit for sale? Need one before Tuesday 13th. so have to get skates on. Cheers, Mike.

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[vyv_cox]

Re: \'Nother quick question requiring a quick answer.

We have the XM 2000. No problems at all, works as advertised, easy to use.

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[jimh]

Re: \'Nother quick question requiring a quick answer.

I have a swiftech (Silva Star) M298 as a backup and use it on several occasions, no problems at all - very straight forward.

Would recommend buying new so you know the history with the re-chargeable - believe Redcar Fish Company are doing them for £95.

Jim

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[extravert]

Re: \'Nother quick question requiring a quick answer.

I've got a Star too. Does what it says on the box. The cigarette-lighter socket charging adapter is expensive, cheaper to make it yourself by buying the parts from Maplin. There are no electronics inside the adapter.

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[tjfmmaes]

Re: \'Nother quick question requiring a quick answer.

I've got the XM2000 - works a treat, didn't come with manual but XM send me one free of charge.

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