cobra hand held with blue tooth

[ian parkes]

Just saw an ad for this .
Its not clear to me how the mobile phone can be used with the radio . Does it mean you can use the mobile phone in places where you do not normally have a signal ,
Could be a good feature if it works in cove's below cliffs etc where you can't get any signal.


475 VHF - £119.99

This state of the art radio has some impressive features as a stand alone VHF however it's the ability to link this waterproof floating VHF to your mobile phone using Bluetooth technology that makes it stand out from the crowd.

Features:
-Connects wirelessly to your mobile phone allowing you to make and recieve calls through the radio.
-Select either 1,3 or 6 watt power output for your transmissions making sure your heard.
-Waterproof and it floats
-Cobra's patented Re-Wind feature digitally records the last 30 seconds of the last transmission, so you can play it again if you miss it the first time.
-Tri Watch option and unlimited memory channels,
-Easy to operate rotary power and volume controls,
-ATIS
-Instant channel 16
-Lithium Ion battery

[Nos4r2]

I suspect it just means you can answer your phone on it rather than get your phone wet.

I wouldn't bother. I bought one of their 'bluetooth' kits recently and the quality is abysmal. So poor I didn't fit it. See here:-

http://www.rib.net/forum/f8/protect-...ain-53680.html

[longjohn]

Originally Posted by ian parkes

Just saw an ad for this .
Its not clear to me how the mobile phone can be used with the radio . Does it mean you can use the mobile phone in places where you do not normally have a signal ,
Could be a good feature if it works in cove's below cliffs etc where you can't get any signal.
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No - just bought one of these myself - it merely means that you can use the VHF as an extension to your phone - essentially utilising the speaker & mic of the VHF while the phone remains safely out of harms (waters) way in a locker or pocket. You can answer your mobile via the VHF and additionally if your phone supports voice dialling initiate calls as well. But the ability to make & receive calls depends entirely on the mobile itself getting a suitable signal.

[Starovich]

remember bluetooth is just a connection mechanism, not specific to a phone.
EG My Mcycle helmet has bluetooth , it can connect to a phone, but also to another helmet, a radio, GPS or any other bluetooth bit of kit. so in theory, you could have a helmet with blue tooth and then not need to pick up the radio but have a PPT button on the wheel/throttle/dash to use the radio, and be able to hear the sound inside the helmet.

[ian parkes]

Thought so , Im hoped somehow the radio enhanced the phone reception .

Nos get yourself a samsung waterproof tough phone . I have had one for 3 years now , Its not high tech but it lives in my bouyancy aid pocket , even kayaking and has had many soakings drops and dust etc. They are anly about £60 now .