On Wed, 12 Nov 2003 23:44:55 GMT, WaIIy
wrote:

You sure know your radios if you think Icom is a cheapie.

Well, duh, I know perfectly what they cost. While better and more
expensive than many other Asian brands, they are nowhere near
Sailor/Skanti and Shipmate/Simrad in neither quality nor price.

They have too small and fragile connectors, underdimensioned heat
sinks for extended TX periods, no telephone style handsets and no
duplex filters. And they are very rarely used on commercial ships.

However, i think that some of their waterproof handhelds are quite
good for their price.

But, I wouldn't rely on it for my safety, and VHF is a safety
equipment.


/Marcus

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