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24 April 2015, 21:39
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Country: UK - England
Town: Mears Ashby
Boat name: Ottilia
Make: Stingher 800GT Sport
Length: 8m +
Engine: Mercury 300hp
Join Date: Oct 2012
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Handheld VHF Radio
I want to buy a handheld radio as back up to the fixed radio on my RIB.
Any suggestions, not looking for loads of fancy functions, just want reliable and robust.
Been searching but with so much out there, thought best thing to do is ask the experts!
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24 April 2015, 21:47
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Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Aberdeenshire
Boat name: Sula
Make: Ribcraft 4.8m
Length: 4m +
Engine: Tohatsu 70hp + aux
MMSI: 235087213
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 4,646
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Can't really go wrong with Icom stuff. Entry level from £130. 
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24 April 2015, 21:59
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Country: UK - Wales
Town: Cardiff
Length: no boat
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 2,018
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Quote:
Originally Posted by spartacus
Can't really go wrong with Icom stuff. Entry level from £130. |
indeed! If you are going to carry a back up to the main radio it will only be required in exceptional circumstances, so get an exceptional radio!
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24 April 2015, 22:15
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Country: UK - England
Town: South Yorks
Boat name: Black Pig
Make: Ribcraft
Length: 5m +
Engine: DF140a
MMSI: 235111389
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 12,167
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Icom m31 or the latest derivative.
.....sh1t happens.......
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24 April 2015, 22:38
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Country: UK - Scotland
Boat name: imposter
Make: FunYak
Length: 3m +
Engine: Tohatsu 30HP
MMSI: 235089819
Join Date: Sep 2005
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Originally Posted by swedishjedi
I want to buy a handheld radio as back up to the fixed radio on my RIB.
Any suggestions, not looking for loads of fancy functions, just want reliable and robust.
Been searching but with so much out there, thought best thing to do is ask the experts!
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People are suggesting ICOM and they are widely regarded as being one of the market leaders. Generally most people who have used Standard Horizon are happy with their offerings too.
Whichever you get if its going to sit in a pocket/bag doing nothing you want one with a "physical" on-off switch (usually a rotating knob) not a soft key (which you press). As soft keys are gently draining the battery even when off and if you really need it you want it to work.
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25 April 2015, 08:11
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Portsmouth
Boat name: Cinsirrah III
Make: Oceans
Length: 8m +
Engine: Twin D3 160 Diesels
MMSI: 235089712
Join Date: Sep 2011
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Have a couple of these,battery life is very good.
Sent from my iPad using RIB Net
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25 April 2015, 09:12
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: N. Devon
Boat name: (Not Another) Nutkin
Make: Highfield
Length: 6m +
Engine: Outboard, Honda 135
MMSI: 232036183
Join Date: Dec 2008
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I've a couple of Icom m33s. One lives on my LJ in a radio pocket on the rear harness.
Always there if needed and a great little unit.
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25 April 2015, 09:14
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Sussex
Boat name: Bombard
Make: Aerotec 380
Length: 3m +
Engine: Mercury Mariner 15hp
Join Date: Jul 2010
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This comes up a lot over the years - always comes down to Icom or Standard Horizon, I use a Standard Horizon and it has been excellent.
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25 April 2015, 10:37
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Member
Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Aberdeenshire
Boat name: Sula
Make: Ribcraft 4.8m
Length: 4m +
Engine: Tohatsu 70hp + aux
MMSI: 235087213
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 4,646
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Originally Posted by Low Flyer
Attachment 104755
Have a couple of these,battery life is very good.
Sent from my iPad using RIB Net
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I got an M73 Euro in December, charged it and haven't used it. It's still got half the battery life 4 months later. 
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25 April 2015, 10:55
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: South Yorks
Boat name: Black Pig
Make: Ribcraft
Length: 5m +
Engine: DF140a
MMSI: 235111389
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 12,167
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You'll not go far wrong with either SH or Icom, just avoid Cobra.
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25 April 2015, 11:06
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Mears Ashby
Boat name: Ottilia
Make: Stingher 800GT Sport
Length: 8m +
Engine: Mercury 300hp
Join Date: Oct 2012
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Gents
Thank you for your guidance, all noted.
Regards
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25 April 2015, 11:57
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Member
Country: UK - England
Length: 3m +
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 2,767
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If u r buying new probably all/most have Lithium Battery but sec hand may not. For chuck in locker and forget it needs to be li.
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26 April 2015, 19:21
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Member
Country: Belgium
Town: Borsbeek/Antwerp
Make: Yamaha DS360 (2014)
Length: 3m +
Engine: Suzuki DF15 outboard
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 30
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I've got a cobra HH350 floating device.
Verg happy about it.
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