hummingbird vhf broken

[stedj]

hi does any one know if i can get my hummingbird vhf waterproof fixed radio fixed ,it receves fine but wont transmit also the digital numbers go to all the 8s i would change it but the lead and aeral are routed will they fit any others or has any one got one cheer. any advice wellcome , stedj

[Clyde Rib'r]

Alrite

My Humminbird does not work at all as far as I know, it comes on ok then all the screen display pops up then disapears,then nothing,there is no sound at all either.

Dont think its worth fixing, I am buying a new VHF, it'll be better in the long run

[LURCHER]

chuck it overboard I did with mine and felt a lot better!

[Paul F]

agree with last comment, ditch it, they are out of date and are only waterproof to US spec, first thing to go is the internal speaker followed by the controls and goes down hill from there.
Been there before.
Paul

[Barry Montague]

yep get rid
mines in a box down stairs in the cellar
everything works but will not transmit and when recieveing it goesw quiet
one thing is dont buy a silva s10
probs with mine again and no reply from them via email
Barry

[Jelly]

Stedj
I'm sorry to say this, the Humming bird is great in the USA where you can get the warrenttee service and a replacement on the dock waiting for you when it breaks.
Other wise use it as a fishing weight, the company I used to work for used them in small boats offshore and they lasted 6 mths to a year.
The Icoms we used to fit lasted a few years and the nitrogen filled simrads? lasted about the same time.
Jelly

[stedj]

cheers ive since got a new icom 401 euro fully waterproof seems ok £185 thenks 4 the advice