My concern is that if this happens to me, my VHF would be as useless as everything else that relies on the battery.
I do have the Solent CC telephone number in my mobile.
For what its worth I think you did exactly the right thing, and I learn a lot from reading these experiences that get shared.
Well done and thanks for sharing.
Ribtecer
As the OP said in thread 17
Impressed that my Pan Pan was picked up in Ventnor, considering I was using a Cobra handheld and sending only on low power (decided it was unnecessary to switch to high given my position).
Always carry a back up handheld VHF - preferably attached to your LJ
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No problem running at E-tec with the battery disconnected in principal. A loose battery connection will blow the EMM however.
Aye it's the surging that fries the EMM as the connection arcs. Personally I think it's a major design flaw putting the rectifier in the EMM, a 10 bob component blowing, renders a £1100 module u/s.
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