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02 August 2013, 20:38
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What Handheld VHF?
Being bugged for gift ideas for my birthday so was thinking of asking for the cash and getting a new handheld...
Any Ideas? Any new ones with DSC on the market?
Thanks in advance 
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02 August 2013, 20:58
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Town: Wakefield
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I got the SH HX 851
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02 August 2013, 21:19
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Standard Horizon for me too (751 non DSC). From previous discussions when I was looking as usual it always came down to Icom or SH and whichever flats your boat. For me the SH has been superb and built like a brick.
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02 August 2013, 21:24
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Icom also do a dsc handheld, i havent seen one in the flesh Yet.
Best price I have found for the Hx851 is at mailspeed for £189 posted with a discount code of 5off
http://www.mailspeedmarine.com/marin...-dsc-vhf.bhtml
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02 August 2013, 21:47
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icom m91d is what I recommend - I have both training model and live model - easy to use and same interface as the icom m423 and 323 radios.
downside they are around £250 plus side I sell them and I am a trade member lol http://store.sprmarine.co.uk
S.
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02 August 2013, 22:03
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Hmmmmm birthday eh big boy?!? Ive just ordered the icom m 73 just cos it looks good!!
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02 August 2013, 22:06
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Hmmmmm birthday eh big boy?!? Ive just ordered the icom m 73 just cos it looks good!!
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did you get the M73pro? or the basic? I am thinking getting the M73pro for demo unit, the M73 also has a metal case...
S.
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02 August 2013, 22:17
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The IC-M73EURO pro is the counterpart to the IC-M73PLUS. Its got a carbon type stylee fron on it. Goodness knows if it works but it looks splendid!!
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02 August 2013, 22:21
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The IC-M73EURO pro is the counterpart to the IC-M73PLUS. Its got a carbon type stylee fron on it. Goodness knows if it works but it looks splendid!!
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yes - looks great radio - trying to work out if the plus is worth the extra £'s - noise cancelling and recording is all I see different!
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03 August 2013, 07:41
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its on fleabay at £174 item no 130949741181 instead at force four for £240!! 
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03 August 2013, 10:27
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I use a Icom M71 as a back up to the fixed Icom MC 505, been bomb proof so far, got a touch damp a few times but it just does what it says on the tin
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03 August 2013, 11:57
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SX851 +1 ..
if you remember the beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep ...all the way round Anglesey .......that's the icom version saying its wet.... 
either the icom or SH with DSC has to be the way forward....
I used to be an icom person but do think SH have caught up and overtaken icom in the last few years value wise.
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03 August 2013, 12:12
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03 August 2013, 12:30
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SX851 +1 ..
if you remember the beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep ...all the way round Anglesey .......that's the icom version saying its wet....
either the icom or SH with DSC has to be the way forward....
I used to be an icom person but do think SH have caught up and overtaken icom in the last few years value wise. |
Ha ha that was annoying but I put that down to the driving style on that particular leg!! Ha ha
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03 August 2013, 12:50
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Nice, the icom is £230 from there
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03 August 2013, 12:52
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icom m91d is what I recommend - I have both training model and live model - easy to use and same interface as the icom m423 and 323 radios.
downside they are around £250 plus side I sell them and I am a trade member lol Laser Flares - Rescue Laser - LED Safety Lights
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Dude  What sort of deal can you do   
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03 August 2013, 13:02
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Check out my link earlier in the thread HX851e is £189 delivered 
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03 August 2013, 13:08
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Quote:
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Check out my link earlier in the thread HX851e is £189 delivered |
I just had a look and it's showing as £199?
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03 August 2013, 13:32
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