Icom411.

kerny · 10 May 2010, 22:17

Thinking of having an Icom 411 vhf put on my new rib by my dealer who recommended it. (Fitted for £200.00 ) Are they any good for ribs.

Thanks,
Steve.

Nos4r2 · 10 May 2010, 22:44

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Originally Posted by kerny

Thinking of having an Icom 411 vhf put on my new rib by my dealer who recommended it. (Fitted for £200.00 ) Are they any good for ribs.

Thanks,
Steve.

Fit it yourself and save yourself £70.

Not a bad VHF though-I've got the predecessor and I quite like it.

TMB · 10 May 2010, 23:15

My thoughts are the set is a pile of pooh unfortunatly. I have been through three of them already! I like icom, but unfortunatly the 411 is not a good bit of kit. They are not willing to help if the set goes wrong either. As a thought , try the standard horrizon sets, they have more user friendly, bigger screens and they are cheeper. Just a thought.

BogMonster · 10 May 2010, 23:35

I had a 401, good set and no problems with it in 4 years, the 411 was the other option on my list if I don't go down the AIS route, what problems were there on yours TMB?

kerny · 11 May 2010, 10:51

What reasonably priced vhf would be recomended if not the Icom 411. Is Cobra a good option ?

Razorbill RIBs · 11 May 2010, 11:56

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Originally Posted by kerny

What reasonably priced vhf would be recomended if not the Icom 411. Is Cobra a good option ?

I'd second TMB's recommendation....look at the Standard Horizon GX1500E. I paid £100, but haven't seen that deal since, have a look around, chaeper than the Icom at about £115 IIRC. Lots of poeple on here recommended it when i was replacing and i'm pleased with it.

Dan

Mike B · 11 May 2010, 17:25

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Originally Posted by kerny

What reasonably priced vhf would be recomended if not the Icom 411. Is Cobra a good option ?

Personally I would avoid Cobra / XM / Midland in an open RIB.

Even though all claim waterproof I have had numerous waranty claims with XM models in the past and I believe from others that Cobra and Midland are in a similar situation. Although the replacement under warranty wasn't questioned just the hassle justified the minimal extra expense for at the time an ICOM M411 which I had absolutely no problem with despite signifcant soakings and shaking around.

The audio quality and volume is also signifcantly better than Cobra or XM.

I understand that Standard Horizon are also particularly good and if their handhelds are anything to go by I would highly recommend.

Mike

severncoxswain · 11 May 2010, 18:12

i would recommend a SH, great radios, never known a problem with them yet...Icom 411 I've known it to have a few problems when it's been situated in a open rib...Advice you to go with SH

kerny · 11 May 2010, 19:09

Many thanks for the the feedback guy's, after reading your posts no one has said anything negative about the S.H. so as adviced I think I will go for the GX1 1500E.

Thanks again,

Steve.

hadd · 12 May 2010, 21:29

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Originally Posted by kerny

Many thanks for the the feedback guy's, after reading your posts no one has said anything negative about the S.H. so as adviced I think I will go for the GX1 1500E.

Thanks again,

Steve.

me to steve seen them on a website for £125.oo i will look it up and pm you

kerny · 17 May 2010, 23:24

Does the aerial come with the S.H. or do you have to buy that separate and if so, where. Sorry if it sounds a stupid question but there is no mention of this with the dealers.

Many thanks,

Steve.

BogMonster · 18 May 2010, 02:15

I doubt very much whether an aerial comes with it or any other radio.