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VHF Review
"Capt. Rob" wrote in message Oh, and the old Uniden was white and didn't really match the interior! Stick some woodgrain shelf liner on it, call it new and it will match the decor. CM- |
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VHF Review
Thom, you know ****head ( Nutzy) is afraid to cut the
shorepower cord. All he does is sit in his slip and play with his toys. Then writes boring ''reviews'' here, hoping upon hope to impress some newbie that has yet to learn what a pretentious little ****** he really is. Cheers, ( rum & coke) to you. Scotty "Thom Stewart" wrote in message ... Nutsy, Sounds good but is it really necessary in VHF? When I sailed, a main goal was to brake the contact with shore. The Peace of just being AWAY was one of the main goals of Pneuma, my Dog and myself and crew. http://community.webtv.net/tassail/ThomPage |
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VHF Review
Heh... the feature I look for is a large "OFF" button on a radio. Then I
mount whatever it is to the biggest/best coax on the market and install it with no splices between the antenna and the transceiver. I get the best antenna I can and mount it as high as I can with a secondary antenna and same coax mounted as a backup to another , lower location.. It's a fricken walkie talkie... give me range when I need it ... the rest of the time it's turned off. Last thing I need or want is a pack of gossiping idiots chattering up a storm for no good reason except to hear themselves talk. Maydays, SOS and Security calls are for the CG.... I'm not sailing a rescue vessel nor am I an ambulance service. Then again... maybe Bobsprit's boat is so SLOW... he needs a radio to hail anyone. CM- "Capt. Rob" wrote in message ups.com... Just installed the Standard Horizon Quantum GX2360S VHF radio and RAM+ mic. This is a large radio with a typcial feature set, but also featuring excellent WP ratings and a very well build case. Controls have better feel and are easier to use than most small consumer oriented models. SH does not call this a comercial unit, but it's quite close with knobs big enough for gloved hands and a very large amber display that will also repeat GPS data. Combined with a second station RAM+ mic this is a well designed VHF, but the VHF handset is even larger than the original RAM mic and may be a bit too large for some hands. Sound quality on both ends is excellent and for larger boats this works well as a intercom. The unit also features a PA amp output feature that will come in more handy for those with powerboaters. Aboard the 35s5, our electronics panel is not deep and mounted on an angle, though the radio fits well enough. Be sure to measure your panel before committing to this more expensive radio. We opted to remove the Uniden WHAM wireless VHF system for this higher quality model. A radio check easily made Port Jeff with clear audio on both ends. My friend could easily hear us from his boat with it's 50 foot mast. Using a small fixed mount Ray Jeff I could copy his signal mixed with some noise. He said our signal had very little noise. A few more tests led me to believe that this radio deserves it's reputation. If you're looking for a nicer radio, this may be just the ticket. RB 35s5 NY |
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