Choice of VHF

camtheribman · 17 July 2009, 16:20

hi,

any suggestions of what built in VHF to buy.it has to be around £150 because i am on a tight budget to get my rib kitted out.

cheers

JSP · 17 July 2009, 16:40

I like my Icom 411. Think I paid about £130-140 but I forget the exact price.

Just found this on ebay
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ICOM-M-411-Mar...%3A1|294%3A200

Leapy · 17 July 2009, 17:46

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I like my Icom 411

Rogue Wave · 17 July 2009, 18:02

Standard Horizon gx 1500e very good loud sound so can be heard above the engine sometimes.

http://www.marinesuperstore.com/posi...artno=99165079

Ian Sharlot · 17 July 2009, 18:08

We get on well with the navman 7100 and the new garmin 100i, benefit is that you don't need a flush mount kit as an extra. Icom is excellent but the flush mount kit is extra if you need it

JSP · 17 July 2009, 18:26

The flush mount kit for an ICOM is really easy to make though.

JSP · 17 July 2009, 18:27

Actualy that navman 7100 looks really good!

Ian Sharlot · 17 July 2009, 18:39

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Actualy that navman 7100 looks really good!

And the garmin is even better for flush mounting, The flush mount kit for the navman is similar to the Icom and can be a b***ard to fit in most consoles where there is restricted room but the Garmin drops in the hole and has a screw (or bolt if you prefer) in each corner fitted from the outside and then a cover clipped over them.

JSP · 17 July 2009, 18:41

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Originally Posted by Ian Sharlot

And the garmin is even better for flush mounting, The flush mount kit for the navman is similar to the Icom and can be a b***ard to fit in most consoles where there is restricted room but the Garmin drops in the hole and has a screw (or bolt if you prefer) in each corner fitted from the outside and then a cover clipped over them.

The Garmin looks very sleak, good price too!
http://www.purelywebstores.co.uk/p-4...eaker-mic.aspx

Ian Sharlot · 17 July 2009, 18:53

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Originally Posted by JSP

The Garmin looks very sleak, good price too!
http://www.purelywebstores.co.uk/p-4...eaker-mic.aspx

Given the ease of fitting and the time I have spent with my arm in a console trying to fit mounting brackets to other brands. We like

and a nice big screen on it to

and give that it is Garmin, it should be ok but not been out for long

JSP · 17 July 2009, 18:59

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Originally Posted by Ian Sharlot

Given the ease of fitting and the time I have spent with my arm in a console trying to fit mounting brackets to other brands. We like

and a nice big screen on it to

and give that it is Garmin, it should be ok but not been out for long

I want one now!

Ian Sharlot · 17 July 2009, 19:04

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I want one now!

Well may be camtheribman we give a few quid for your old Icom 411 then

JSP · 17 July 2009, 19:14

Sadly I always want what I can't have. All money is spoken for. That and the kids got it me for xmas just gone.
Out of interest when selling a DSC radio, does the MMSI number go with it?

Ian Sharlot · 17 July 2009, 20:57

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Originally Posted by JSP

Out of interest when selling a DSC radio, does the MMSI number go with it?

The MMSI will stay with the VHF until reset and would need sending off to clear the old MMSI number

MikeCC · 18 July 2009, 12:13

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Out of interest when selling a DSC radio, does the MMSI number go with it?

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Originally Posted by Ian Sharlot

The MMSI will stay with the VHF until reset and would need sending off to clear the old MMSI number

To clarify, the MMSI 'belongs' to the vessel, not the radio. I'd advise getting it cleared before you sell it (unless it's going with the boat of course) to avoid any abuse of your MMSI.

Jon Brooks · 21 July 2009, 13:14

Ok IMHO, only two brands to look at Icom or Standard Horizon.
Both give you 3 year warranty......why? good kit.

With the Standard kit you get the flush mouny kit FOC and a front dust cover.
With Icom you have to buy the kit and there are no dust covers.

Like for like the SH kit is better value for money. Also all SH range has NMEA in and out so with the right plotter you can display incoming DSC info on your plotter.

Both Icom and SH make radio as their primary business and have been doing it for many many years.

severncoxswain · 23 July 2009, 19:57

Cam Icom 411, def best for a rib! Trust me! And every one else who has a Icom 411

Jon Brooks · 24 July 2009, 22:38

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Cam Icom 411, def best for a rib! Trust me! And every one else who has a Icom 411

With all due respect you will find most people will vote for their own VHF as long as they have never had a problem with it.

I have had the pleasure of testing most if not all the kit that is on the markent. I have worked for both Icom and Standard Horizon and at this end of the market you can't really beat the GX-1500 in terms of spec, value for money, easy of use and all the other bits that make a good VHF a good VHF.

In real terms there is not alot betwwen the Icom M411 and the GX-1500 but you get all the extra bits you have to buy for the Icom FOC with the GX-1500. As I said previous you also get a dust cover that you can't get for the Icom hence better value for money.

Hightower · 24 July 2009, 23:06

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With all due respect you will find most people will vote for their own VHF as long as they have never had a problem with it.

I vote for the Silva S10 then please

.......

Well it didn't give me any troubles

I have the Standard Horizon GX1500 now and find it a nice piece of kit to use and believe it's the same company as Yaesu, they made/make some good radio HAM stuff. I've never had any experiences with the Icom stuff, but believe it's as good as it gets.

severncoxswain · 10 August 2009, 15:15

Cam go for the Standard Horizon GX100E think it is! Bryan should have them in know