Recommendations for Handheld VHF - Page 2

Jimbo · 11 January 2008, 14:35

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Originally Posted by laser

I believe Jon Brooks, has posted on here about a deal that they are doing at the London boatshow on the HX500. Have a look on here.

Yep - we may not be exhibiting at the boat show, but we can do a deal on the HX-500e. VHF radio complete with Waterproof Fist Mike and AA Battery tray, yours for £125 (ex delivery).

Drop me a PM if that's any good to you.

(P.S. I'm not going to sit here and tell you how good the sets are, as it's obvious from the above that i'd be biased

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BogMonster · 11 January 2008, 15:50

Another vote for the HX270

Chris · 12 January 2008, 18:52

I am just about to buy a Handheld as a backup and the Icom M71 looks good to me as well, I may have a look when up at the boat show next week.

C2 RIBS · 12 January 2008, 19:36

Good deals at the LBS on stand close to ICOM stand offers 71 at £139

Rogue Wave · 12 January 2008, 20:28

Standard Horizons are the portables i'd choose I've found them a lot more reliable than Icoms

walruz · 13 January 2008, 07:58

Don't buy an Icom IC-M31.

Mine went on the blink less than a year after purchase and they charged me to repair it - now the squelch won't adjust.

Avoid this model.

Ian

SteveHall · 14 January 2008, 08:09

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Originally Posted by Chris

I am just about to buy a Handheld as a backup and the Icom M71 looks good to me as well, I may have a look when up at the boat show next week.

Chris - Let me know what you think of it...

Jelly · 14 January 2008, 08:09

Following on from the comment about the yellow canvas cases and I expect it is true of other sets, remember to remove the bater from the pouch to dry the Icom M1 has a habit of corroding the middle pin due to electrolysis. simple answer is to put a piece of tape over the contacts and it stops it.
Other than that the M1 and M71 are great radios, but do they better VfM than the Standard, your call.

Another point that has been noticed with the growth of fist mikes is people putting the radio body in a pocket and sitting down with the radio smothered. They then complain that they can't hear people calling them, most radios don't receive well through the human body, transmit range is reduced as well!
Jelly

SteveHall · 14 January 2008, 12:36

How about the RAY 101E?

All these options available...

codprawn · 14 January 2008, 14:41

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Originally Posted by SteveHall

How about the RAY 101E?

All these options available...

Yes it often comes out tops in tests. I was going to buy one but already got a load of Raymarine kit so thought I would give something else a go!!!

SteveHall · 14 January 2008, 15:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteveHall

How about the RAY 101E?

All these options available...

Well taken the plunge… ordered one of these.
Seems to do everything I need, and cant see anything really bad about them online, and I like there other equipment I have used.

Jon Brooks · 16 January 2008, 06:46

Couple of thins to think about.

The Icom and the Standard both come with 3 year warranty, that tells you something about them!

The HX-270 just got voted "Best on Test" in PBO in a review of all hand held radio's on the market.

M71 is a good set but no option for AA batteries.

Feel free to come and try our radio's at the boat show if you are visiting.

Also if you looking for a fixed set the GX-1500 is being sold at the boat show or via dealers for £99 inc vat!!!!
Just for the boat show period only

Cheers

ANDYJC · 16 January 2008, 17:26

Jon,

Will you by chance be at the Birmingham show also? I need to look at the GX-1500 with remote mic to install on my rib and possibly a ext speaker also.

Also looking at chartplotters/fishfinders(just for depth) also.

Regards

Andy

Jon Brooks · 17 January 2008, 00:01

Hi Andy,

We hve no plans to be at the show.
The only chance of these offers being there is if one of our dealers has a stand and also LIBS offer stock.

We will be ending these offers to our dealers on Jan 31st 2008.

All the best

Chris · 17 January 2008, 09:52

Jon,

I will be along to the boat show this evening are you there all day? if so what is your stand number?

Chris

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jon Brooks

Couple of thins to think about.

The Icom and the Standard both come with 3 year warranty, that tells you something about them!

The HX-270 just got voted "Best on Test" in PBO in a review of all hand held radio's on the market.

M71 is a good set but no option for AA batteries.

Feel free to come and try our radio's at the boat show if you are visiting.

Also if you looking for a fixed set the GX-1500 is being sold at the boat show or via dealers for £99 inc vat!!!!
Just for the boat show period only

Cheers

Chris · 18 January 2008, 20:27

I went for the Icom in the end as it felt really nice in my hand and very well made and I like the idea of the 6watts transmit power.

I also got a really good deal at the boat show of £130.00

C2 RIBS · 18 January 2008, 20:31

You did weel that was down on my price at the show and I thought I did well, good bit of kit and they sent through a 12 volt charger lead this week

Chris · 18 January 2008, 21:39

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Originally Posted by Cutlass

You did weel that was down on my price at the show and I thought I did well, good bit of kit and they sent through a 12 volt charger lead this week

Who sent you one? I was thinking I could do with one.

Chris

C2 RIBS · 18 January 2008, 21:56

Icom direct . I sought their staff at the show and they directed me to a stand almost opposite and whe I asked about the lead ICOM offered the lead but I paid £9 more than you, guess thats the lead!!!