capnjack
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Which is the best hand held or fixed VHF under £100?
Which hand held or fixed VHF?
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Channel Ribs
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What will you use it for?
Does the 100 include antenna etc for the fixed unit?
Does the 100 include antenna etc for the fixed unit?
JonBrooks
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Would have to say most of the reviews and feed back of sub £100 fixed are not good.
Worth spending a bit more money and getting something that is getting good feed back.
Also if you spend a bit more you will get better features, audio and screen.
You can even pick up sets with three year warranty.
As VHF is a safety of life service IMHO its better to choose wisely and spend a bit more cash.
There is some great kit out there, there is also some not so great kit.
LIBS is always a good place to buy.
If you can't get there get your local dealer to match the price.
If it is a well known brand the local dealer will be able to match the deals even if they are not at the show.
In this months PBO there is a review that covers the mid priced radio's and their second station mic's.
There are some good hand held radio's now for around the £100 mark.
Look for the warranty, battery and inc extra's.
AA cell back and 12V lead thrown in adds good value.
Hope that helps a little.
Best regards
Worth spending a bit more money and getting something that is getting good feed back.
Also if you spend a bit more you will get better features, audio and screen.
You can even pick up sets with three year warranty.
As VHF is a safety of life service IMHO its better to choose wisely and spend a bit more cash.
There is some great kit out there, there is also some not so great kit.
LIBS is always a good place to buy.
If you can't get there get your local dealer to match the price.
If it is a well known brand the local dealer will be able to match the deals even if they are not at the show.
In this months PBO there is a review that covers the mid priced radio's and their second station mic's.
There are some good hand held radio's now for around the £100 mark.
Look for the warranty, battery and inc extra's.
AA cell back and 12V lead thrown in adds good value.
Hope that helps a little.
Best regards
capnjack
Well-Known Member
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What will you use it for?
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It's for a friend, I am buying it as a Christmas present.
I have a Raymarine fixed and a Simrad handeld which work ok. My HT50 has some nice features but I'm not spending nearly £300 on him, already spent £££££ on family and friends and I am tired of telling him to buy one so taking the bull by the horns. I know I'm a cheapskate, there seem to be some smart new handheld sets for around £50-£100 which I think could be the best route to take.
What do you think?
What will you use it for?
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It's for a friend, I am buying it as a Christmas present.
I have a Raymarine fixed and a Simrad handeld which work ok. My HT50 has some nice features but I'm not spending nearly £300 on him, already spent £££££ on family and friends and I am tired of telling him to buy one so taking the bull by the horns. I know I'm a cheapskate, there seem to be some smart new handheld sets for around £50-£100 which I think could be the best route to take.
What do you think?
Channel Ribs
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... a Christmas present...
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Ah yes the HT50 would make a lovely prezzy /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
On a more budget slant, the Silva S12 waterproof is a nice piece of kit (complete with mains and 12v chargers) and a snip at 80 squids.
... a Christmas present...
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Ah yes the HT50 would make a lovely prezzy /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
On a more budget slant, the Silva S12 waterproof is a nice piece of kit (complete with mains and 12v chargers) and a snip at 80 squids.
JonBrooks
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One of my close friends is getting one of these as a pressie this year.
Best regards
Best regards
Seven Spades
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My favoutire for a handheld is the Standard Horizon HX270E at £89 inc vat
Best sets on the market and cheapest IMHO
JG seems to have the best prices
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I have the same model and I agree it is very good.
My favoutire for a handheld is the Standard Horizon HX270E at £89 inc vat
Best sets on the market and cheapest IMHO
JG seems to have the best prices
here
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I have the same model and I agree it is very good.
Dave99
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Agree totally, that’s what all my friends will be getting for Christmas - standard horizon HX270 superb little handheld. They are very solidly built and come with a long manufacturers warranty against water ingress.
DavidJ
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I've had a Silva handheld for over ten years now. I keep expecting the battery to die but it just keeps on going. Great budget bit of kit. Next time I might go upmarket to an ICOM but it probably won't match the value for money that I've got from the Silva.
