New Rib

erico · 13 May 2002, 20:46

Well just got my first Rib...and well pleased so had to show it off.....

Thanks for all who gave me advice....

Erico

erico · 13 May 2002, 20:59

Still a few things to fit...but getting there...!!

jools · 13 May 2002, 21:47

Erico - Looks good

One quick question on the radios - as I'm looking at the ICOM's

Does the VHF and the DSC controller have seperate arials - and do they have to be over 1m apart (verticaly?!) ?

How have you got yours set up?

erico · 13 May 2002, 22:02

Hi Jools

Yes it does say to use two aerials ....and it also suggests to be more than 1 m apart...at the minute I have two but one being a small stub aerial that I have connected . I have thought about putting one on my front screen bar but don't want it to be obtrusive... I need also to find out more info...as to the effect of them being closer.

Erico

Brian · 14 May 2002, 11:39

Erico,Jools
Is there any reason you did not go for a combined VHF/DSC unit (Like, say the Simrad RD68)?

jools · 14 May 2002, 12:45

1) - The Simrad seems too small and fiddly to use on a RIB - we used one on our course last week and it was bad enough in the classroom

- Icom have nice big displays - and buttons

- I am looking at the 401 VHF unit which is about half the size of the 503 in the picture with the same DSC unit

2) - People on this forum seem to have had problems with Simrad - somebody was on their 3rd handset

3) - Icom give 3 year warranty

4) - I've always had Icom with no problems (touch wood)

jools · 14 May 2002, 12:48

Aerials - I heard that it was 1m apart - verticaly - so thats one on the top of the A-Frame(VHF), one on the transom (DSC)

Icom are supposed to be at RIBEX - so I was going to have a chat with them.

Anybody else with the ICOM setup?

Jools

erico · 14 May 2002, 16:59

My reason for the Icom was much the same as Jools....I have never had any problems with Icom....it also seemed to be better
" waterproofed "

We will see......

Erico

Charles · 14 May 2002, 17:27

Niiiiiice towing vehicle?!

GraemeCooper · 16 May 2002, 18:12

Erico

VERY nice looking RIB - hope to see you out on the water some time

Graeme

erico · 16 May 2002, 21:24

Thanks Graeme

..Will be a wee bit of course if I meet up with you...but you never know !!

Erico

GraemeCooper · 17 May 2002, 06:16

Hi Erico

You never know - we are planning a trip to Dublin, and to the Isle of Man later this year - not too far from you?

Graeme