Bobsprit wrote:

PS I got it for free!

Well, mine was a gift from Suzanne...not exactly free of course...but close
enough.
I don't like the dual volume/squelch control, but otherwise it appears superior
to the other units I looked at. I considered the tiny standard and Icom models,
but as I had read, they lacked sufficient volume. The little Uniden tempted me,
but the "name" scared me off.

RB

Don't worry Bob, I used the thing to talk to the US coasties
from over twenty miles to help out an idiot that ran a Hughs 38 onto
a shoal, I guess he didn't understand why they put those red or green
things in the water.

Like I say it's great radio, as for reception it's just great for having
a 9" rubber duck antenna, what do you expect? Just in case my primary set
goes south I have an SMA to UHF adapter that allows me to connect the little
radio to the mast antenna. You know it's certified water proof to a depth of
1 meter for 30 minutes? Runs for better than 18 hours on the supplied NIMh
battery pack, IMHO it's the best buy for the bucks on the market.

Cheers
Marty

Did they pull you off, or call a towboat?

Scotty

"Martin Baxter" wrote

Don't worry Bob, I used the thing to talk to the US coasties
from over twenty miles to help out an idiot that ran a Hughs 38 onto
a shoal, I guess he didn't understand why they put those red or green
things in the water.

from over twenty miles to help out an idiot that ran a Hughs 38 onto
a shoal,

Pretty S&S boat...hope it wasn't the blue one at my club!

RB

Scott Vernon wrote:

Did they pull you off, or call a towboat?

Scotty


Har Har! Actually I think he got stuck when he foolishly decided
to overtake a Siedleman on the port side.......

Cheers
Marty

had to try a shortcut, eh?

"Martin Baxter" wrote

Har Har! Actually I think I got stuck when I foolishly decided
to overtake a Siedleman .......

Just in case my primary set
goes south I have an SMA to UHF adapter that allows me to connect the little
radio to the mast antenna. You know it's certified water proof to a depth of
1 meter for 30 minutes? Runs for better than 18 hours on the supplied NIMh
battery pack, IMHO it's the best buy for the bucks on the market.

I wonder about that JS-7 rating and if the radio could really handle a solid
dunking. I like the 500 mw setting for talking to boats across the anchroage.
I'll have to pick up an adapter for the mast antenna, though I already carry a
spare fixed mount radio.
If the Icom M1V is the best buy, what is the best radio period?

RB

Bobsprit wrote:


If the Icom M1V is the best buy, what is the best radio period?

RB


Handheld, VHF, SSB... ?

Cheers
Marty

RB


Handheld, VHF, SSB... ?

Handheld VHF. What's better than than icom M1V without observing price?

RB

Bobsprit wrote:


RB

Handheld, VHF, SSB... ?

Handheld VHF. What's better than than icom M1V without observing price?

RB

Well it still depends, for everday use I'd think the M15 is great choice,
but if you want something you can stow in your "Oh God we're sinking bag"
and count on it working you're probably looking at the Icom GM1500. This puppy
probably goes for about 1100 US$, but it complies with GMDSS requirments,
Shen and Rick, maybe Michael should be familiar with it.

Cheers
Marty