"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Tue, 25 Sep 2007 16:58:32 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:

I am a nerd about this stuff and set the boat's radio systems up with SWR
meters because I can't help it.

Amen brother - amen.

I have an antenna tuner under the console so if I need to retune to
get the best match, I can.

Now that's obcessive. :)

Putting on a connector without the proper tools can also suck. I can
install connectors, but after doing a thousand or two in the USAF, you get
fairly good. But people nick the center conductor and and install the radio
without an SWR meter. You can adjust the SWR on any fixed mount Icom from
what I know. My M45 has a screw in the back to adjust to the impedence.
The major problem I have with most of the fixed radios is the lack of a
decent speaker. I have a remote speaker and that is also to small to be
heard clearly while running.