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23 November 2012, 17:04
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Country: UK - England
Town: LONDON
Make: SR4/ZODIAC/3D
Length: 4m +
Engine: 30T/40T
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 1,433
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Handheld Upgrade
I'm about to replace ICOM handhelds with a new set of four handhelds.
One to use, one for another crew member, one as back-up and one to throw to another vessel/MOB.
They will be used alongside fixed VHF but I wish to have a portable and transferable system.
Anyone know if there's something around the corner to wait for? Buying in Feb.
Love to stay with ICOM......need buoyancy and immersed visibility ( and therefore 100% proofness!! ) but not averse to other opinions.
Ideas?
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23 November 2012, 17:40
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Country: UK - England
Town: Dinard, Brittany
Boat name: Into the Red
Make: Osprey Vipermax
Length: 7m +
Engine: Evinrude E-tec 250HO
MMSI: 235 076 114
Join Date: Apr 2009
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Standard Horizon HX751 or the HX851 which has DSC.
Have both and also seem very popular on here 
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23 November 2012, 18:12
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Country: UK - England
Town: LONDON
Make: SR4/ZODIAC/3D
Length: 4m +
Engine: 30T/40T
Join Date: Oct 2011
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851 is the current favourite.....good call. Any warranty claims anybody? Or niggles?
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23 November 2012, 18:17
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Country: UK - England
Town: surrey
Boat name: el nino
Make: tornado humber
Length: 7m +
Engine: outboards
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 958
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lowrance 880 ?
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23 November 2012, 18:20
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Country: UK - England
Town: LONDON
Make: SR4/ZODIAC/3D
Length: 4m +
Engine: 30T/40T
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 1,433
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Quote:
Originally Posted by falcon0310
lowrance 880 ?
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24 November 2012, 11:26
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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
Posts: 2,047
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24 November 2012, 12:26
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Country: UK - England
Town: Dorset & Hants
Boat name: Streaker/Orange
Make: Avon/Ribcraft
Length: 4m +
Engine: 50Yam/25 Mariner
Join Date: Apr 2007
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I know of a recent comparison between icom and sh. After three months the icom looked three years old...the sh looked six months old after three years !....
I've got three sh now....851 being one, and a750 and a270.
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24 November 2012, 12:33
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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
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I have an Icom M71 for the boat & I use Icoms professionally, they are bullet proof. Excellent battery life, clear sound & rugged.
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24 November 2012, 12:43
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Country: UK - England
Town: Ashton-under-Lyne Lancs
Boat name: IMOGEN
Make: Air-Craft 5.4
Length: 5m +
Engine: Suzuki df70a
MMSI: 235087492
Join Date: May 2010
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Pikey Dave
I have an Icom M71 for the boat & I use Icoms professionally, they are bullet proof. Excellent battery life, clear sound & rugged.
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24 November 2012, 16:46
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Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Central Belt of Scotland
Boat name: Puddleduck III
Make: Bombard
Length: 5m +
Engine: 50 HP
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 2,066
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m91d icom , but m24 seems to do the Jon you described
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24 November 2012, 16:59
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Country: UK - England
Town: Daventry & Beaulieu
Boat name: Tigga2
Make: Ribcraft 4.8
Length: 4m +
Engine: Honda BF50
MMSI: 235900806
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 984
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At this years Southampton boat show I bought an ICOM M23. Did a fair bit of homework first, as it was going to be used for work not leisure. Have only used it a few times so far (don't do much boat work in the winter) but it is easy to operate, nice and loud, and if its as rugged as previous icoms I have used I will be happy.
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24 November 2012, 18:13
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Chorley / Holyhead
Boat name: Northwind Challenger
Make: Tornado
Length: 6m +
Engine: Mariner 115 efi CT
MMSI: 235080598
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 1,411
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m71 is prob the sexiest and toughest feeling radio.
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24 November 2012, 18:46
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Country: UK - England
Town: The wilds of Wiltshire
Boat name: Dominator
Make: SR5.4
Length: 7m +
Engine: Yam 85
MMSI: 235055163
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 13,069
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My M71 is 5 years old and works fine, charges like new etc but looks battered.
My SH handheld won't hold a charge very well after 18 months but looks like new-probably because I usually use the M71 as it's easier to attach to a lifejacket securely.
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24 November 2012, 21:15
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: surrey
Boat name: el nino
Make: tornado humber
Length: 7m +
Engine: outboards
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 958
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mister p
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sorrey wrong number lhr -80e as i dropped it in the drink this year, and got back !
my old icom euro was good but iff done that i would never seen it again
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25 November 2012, 12:40
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: LONDON
Make: SR4/ZODIAC/3D
Length: 4m +
Engine: 30T/40T
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 1,433
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So far it's M71 or 851
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25 November 2012, 12:51
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: swanwick/hamble
Boat name: stormchaser
Make: custom rib
Length: 8m +
Engine: inboard/diesel
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 3,848
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I'm not going to recommend a radio but to have a speaker mike, I've an icon with speaker mike attached to my life jacket, with the mike close to my ear I can hear even when it's windy and by the time you have put your hand over the mike to push the talk button it cancels the wind noise on transmission
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