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28 September 2006, 21:02
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Bridlington, E Yorks
Boat name: Stormchild
Make: Ribquest 5.8
Length: 6m +
Engine: Suzuki DF115TUL
MMSI: 235030489
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Icom IC-M71 - Best price & Entel comparison
I've deduced relying on a single VHF dont give me much credibility in the smart cookie stakes, so I figured I need to invest in a second handheld unit for a back up.
Has anyone seen a better price than this for the Icom M71? (£169.95 Inc VAT)
http://www.g-comm.co.uk/icom.htm
In MBM & some of the other magazines the Entel HT640 hand held comes up with rave reviews. I've always exercised brand loyalty for Icom in marine radios cos theyre reputed to be the best. But I'm interested in the Entel as well, Anyone got one - advice / info appreciated.
Ta
Steve
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The important thing is this: To be able at any moment to sacrifice that which we are for what we could become. (& then get the RIB out !)
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28 September 2006, 21:31
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RIBnet supporter
Country: UK - England
Town: North Kent
Length: 6m +
Join Date: Sep 2004
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Stormchild -
Whilst I am a big fan of Icom, I have to say I cannot reccomend my Standard Horizon HX270e handheld enough. An amazing bit of kit that has survived a lot of abuse, and keeps coming back for more! Seems to me to be a bit more solid than the Icom too.
Give daveh on here a pm - he runs Boat Care Uk, and got me the Standard Horizon with delivery for about £115. Came with a useful pack for running it off AA batteries too!
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Davies Coaching - rya rib and shorebased kit hire, rib sales, standard horizon gear, instructors, skippers, more!
"La mer est un espace de rigueur et de liberté."
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28 September 2006, 21:53
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Country: USA
Town: Ventura, California
Boat name: Maverick
Make: Ribcraft Mitigator
Length: 7m +
Engine: 2 150 hp Johnsons
Join Date: Feb 2006
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Recently purchased an M72 which I think is the US version of the M71 and really like it. It's easy to use and works great even when wet. Check out our post http://rib.net/forum/showthread.php?t=16193
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28 September 2006, 21:56
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Country: Other
Town: Oakley
Boat name: Zerstörer
Make: Ribcraft
Length: 5m +
Engine: Suzuki DF 140
MMSI: 235050131
Join Date: Jun 2003
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Originally Posted by Jimbo
Stormchild -
Whilst I am a big fan of Icom, I have to say I cannot reccomend my Standard Horizon HX270e handheld enough. An amazing bit of kit that has survived a lot of abuse, and keeps coming back for more! Seems to me to be a bit more solid than the Icom too.
Give daveh on here a pm - he runs Boat Care Uk, and got me the Standard Horizon with delivery for about £115. Came with a useful pack for running it off AA batteries too!
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I've seen Jimbo's set covered in sand and saltwater and totally abused and when i'm in the market for a new handset that standard horizon will be very high on the list. Its a very small set with a nice bendy aerial.
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28 September 2006, 21:57
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Country: UK - England
Town: North Kent
Length: 6m +
Join Date: Sep 2004
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Originally Posted by Biggles
I've seen Jimbo's set covered in sand and saltwater and totally abused and when i'm in the market for a new handset that standard horizon will be very high on the list. Its a very small set with a nice bendy aerial.
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I also saw one down at the boat show the other day that had a fist mike on it, like you have on your Icom. Give it a couple of months, and if I still have anything left to call a boat, I think I may upgrade!
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Davies Coaching - rya rib and shorebased kit hire, rib sales, standard horizon gear, instructors, skippers, more!
"La mer est un espace de rigueur et de liberté."
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28 September 2006, 21:59
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Country: Other
Town: Oakley
Boat name: Zerstörer
Make: Ribcraft
Length: 5m +
Engine: Suzuki DF 140
MMSI: 235050131
Join Date: Jun 2003
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Jimbo,
Fist mikes are old hat. I'm after one of those Gecko boom mikes now. Now thats cool.
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28 September 2006, 22:23
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RIBnet supporter
Country: UK - England
Town: North Kent
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Originally Posted by Biggles
Jimbo,
Fist mikes are old hat. I'm after one of those Gecko boom mikes now. Now thats cool.
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Alright alright! What is this, prove that Jimbo is behind the times day? http://rib.net/forum/showthread.php?t=16303
I'm obviously so out of touch, next thing you'll be telling me I should have in date flares and everything!
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Davies Coaching - rya rib and shorebased kit hire, rib sales, standard horizon gear, instructors, skippers, more!
"La mer est un espace de rigueur et de liberté."
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29 September 2006, 08:36
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Member
Country: UK - Wales
Town: Milford Haven
Boat name: Various
Make: Commercial
Length: 10m +
Engine: Screw / Voith / Jets
Join Date: Sep 2002
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I've always been an Icom fan, and still am (my fixed sets are icom), but in the handheld vhf case, I went for the HT640 after reading quite a few good reviews online.
Got it from mesltd - http://www.mesltd.co.uk/product_info...roducts_id=958 and it arrived next day. The speaker is very clear and loud, and the battery seems to last an age - my criteria for the thing whatever brand was to have a lithium ion battery pack, since after years of faultless operation, my old Standard HX350S finally would take no more charge into the nicad battery.
If you wait a while, I'm sure the price of the new Icom M71 will come down, and that looks like a well tidy radio.
-Alex
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30 September 2006, 08:04
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Bridlington, E Yorks
Boat name: Stormchild
Make: Ribquest 5.8
Length: 6m +
Engine: Suzuki DF115TUL
MMSI: 235030489
Join Date: May 2006
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Cheers folks, I think I'll stick with the Icom. Having read some of the threads on here about the high quality of Icom customer support, the £20 or so quid difference for the Entel isnt that much.
Thanks again
Steve
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The important thing is this: To be able at any moment to sacrifice that which we are for what we could become. (& then get the RIB out !)
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30 September 2006, 14:39
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Member
Country: UK - Wales
Town: Bala
Length: no boat
Join Date: Aug 2006
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You've got a good price. I got mine for £185 from JGTech inc VAT & delivery.
http://www.jgtech.com/shop3.htm
WMM.
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