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Marine Radios
Bob wrote:
I'm looking for a VHF marine radio for a small boat. I al looking at an Icom and a Raymarine init. Both in the $150.00 range. Which is a better unit?? I favor the Raymarine as it has a very large display, but if it is lousy radio, I'd prefer the Icom, or other brands. Your suggestions please! Bob Some time back I posted a question about VHF’s and remote control microphones. I ended up buying an Icom 402 and their CommandMic. Installation was straight forward and relatively easy except for the 6 meters of extension cable for the CommandMic. This was a real chore snaking the cable through the stern of the boat. The radio worked extremely well and the CommandMic did everything it was supposed to do. BUT The third time we used the boat after the installation, someone stumbled and hit the CommandMic plug on the extension cable and it shattered. It turns out that this plug is extremely flimsy. I called Icom’s technical support and was told that they have had several reports of this happening. They have passed the word on to the Japanese factory and, supposedly, they are working on a solution. Meanwhile, I’m out another $50 for a new extension cable and a lot of work to both pull the wire and to figure out a good way to protect it in the future. Recommendation – If you buy an Icom with its CommandMic, be certain to put the remote plug in a location where it can’t be damaged. As flimsy as this plug is, I’d also be extremely careful about pulling on the CommandMic cord. Jerry Jerry & Phyllis Vaughn Hunter 40 Corpus Christi, TX NoETA |
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