wrasster Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 As a new club member who is lacking a VHF radio at this point in time, I feel that I am missing out on banter on the water and also salient information on where the fish are biting!! Are there any sets which other members could particularly recommend? I would be looking to purchase a GPS compatible model around the Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass man Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 HI wrasster I bought my radio from force 4 in poole very good handset for under Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Martin Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 I have the Icom IC-M411 The radio performs well and has a reasonable speaker quality. Its only downside is the small screen text size Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Fox Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 (edited) The safety side of VHF radios is more important than the banter, even if used less often! - Keeps you in touch with coastguard and other shipping; - Allows help to pinpoint your position via triangulation; - Has a range of up to 25 miles; - Keeps you up to date with gale and strong wind warnings. Might even save your life! You will need a VHF licence for yourself, and a free one for the boat! Oh, and by the way, I have a Cobra handheld radio, and haven't been over-impressed, largely due to the short battery life, and it's ability to discharge when not used. Some claim the Cobra's are not the way to go. In hindsight, I wish I had bought a higher quality model. Mike PS Feel free to let me know whenever the fish are biting and where! Edited August 17, 2009 by Mike Fox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrasster Posted August 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 Thanks to all of you for getting back to me so quickly - all information gratefully received. Gives me plenty to work on. Dennis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 Get an Icom - I have a fixed one and Handheld (for 5 \ 6 years and still battery is great). I can't comment on Navman but have no complaints re. Icom. BTW there are 2 types when talking GPS compatiable. There are DSC only ones that have GPS data input and then the second type have input AND output. This is where you can plot your mates MMSI's on you gps and see where they are! (if they authorise it!) - as far as I am aware no one in the club is stuipd enough to do this yet!!! HTH Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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