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Forum: Electrics and electronics 30 March 2016, 12:30
Replies: 42
Views: 9,237
Posted By SteveHall
Its hard to tell, as I only notice every now and...

Its hard to tell, as I only notice every now and again.

Its worse in heavy fast boating but this could both be down to hands or bouncing.

I do have a grab handle close to the VHF so I guess its...
Forum: Electrics and electronics 22 March 2016, 14:01
Replies: 42
Views: 9,237
Posted By SteveHall
Just wanted to restart this old thread to see how...

Just wanted to restart this old thread to see how the Link 8 users have been getting on with the channel dial? Anyone else find that they keep changing channel when out on the water and would benefit...
Forum: Electrics and electronics 02 December 2014, 12:13
Replies: 42
Views: 9,237
Posted By SteveHall
Phil, Let us all know how you get on with you get...

Phil, Let us all know how you get on with you get the unit installed.

I really think the unit would benefit from a key pad lock with it having such a big dial - and if enough people think the same...
Forum: Electrics and electronics 20 November 2014, 18:40
Replies: 42
Views: 9,237
Posted By SteveHall
Lowrance Link 8 DSC fixed VHF

Have you used yours out on the water yet?

Used mine last weekend, and found it worked well, but the menus are strange - as it's not Icom.

Kept getting AIS alarms on the unit, but didn't...
Forum: Electrics and electronics 01 November 2014, 14:28
Replies: 42
Views: 9,237
Posted By SteveHall
👍 whoop! 👍

👍 whoop! 👍
Forum: Electrics and electronics 29 October 2014, 14:52
Replies: 42
Views: 9,237
Posted By SteveHall
Thats really bad! (Any photos?) When I got my 2...

Thats really bad! (Any photos?) When I got my 2 HDS units, various cables and a few other bits they left the box in our blue bin (paper bin) and we didnt find the card for a few days as it had some...
Forum: Electrics and electronics 28 October 2014, 12:47
Replies: 42
Views: 9,237
Posted By SteveHall
How are we supposed to test them these days? I...

How are we supposed to test them these days? I know the CG don't really like chit chat and radio checks any more, but in the north west where the boating can be a little lonely over winter weekends...
Forum: Electrics and electronics 28 October 2014, 11:31
Replies: 42
Views: 9,237
Posted By SteveHall
I cant wait to get out and test mine next week....

I cant wait to get out and test mine next week. Only seen AIS targets on it and the odd bit of broken voice traffic - Need to check its all fully working.
Forum: Electrics and electronics 20 October 2014, 15:27
Replies: 42
Views: 9,237
Posted By SteveHall
Was all very hush hush - and I dont know why they...

Was all very hush hush - and I dont know why they hide all the information from customers?

I am yet to use it out on the water, but so far for the quality of the product and the ease of set-up it...
Forum: Electrics and electronics 18 October 2014, 21:00
Replies: 42
Views: 9,237
Posted By SteveHall
Got the unit reset for me :) Didn't get...

Got the unit reset for me :)

Didn't get anything extra though 😂
Forum: Electrics and electronics 17 October 2014, 20:37
Replies: 42
Views: 9,237
Posted By SteveHall
It all got sorted today, big thanks to Lowrance...

It all got sorted today, big thanks to Lowrance and Bottomline!

100025
Forum: Electrics and electronics 16 October 2014, 22:15
Replies: 42
Views: 9,237
Posted By SteveHall
Only issue with doing that is that I would remove...

Only issue with doing that is that I would remove my working ICOM unit and only go out with a handheld.

Let's see what the supplier and Lowrance say tomorrow
Forum: Electrics and electronics 16 October 2014, 20:25
Replies: 42
Views: 9,237
Posted By SteveHall
Lowrance Link 8 DSC fixed VHF

I'm starting to get miffed off with it not working. I have got the day booked off tomorrow to spend giving the boat some TLC and this was one of my jobs. If I have to send the unit back I may just...
Forum: Electrics and electronics 16 October 2014, 19:37
Replies: 42
Views: 9,237
Posted By SteveHall
Yup. Can't set it. Looks like a factory rest....

Yup. Can't set it. Looks like a factory rest. Gutted

So yours didn't last?
Forum: Electrics and electronics 16 October 2014, 17:54
Replies: 42
Views: 9,237
Posted By SteveHall
Got my Link 8 and it all looks good, looks like a...

Got my Link 8 and it all looks good, looks like a nice unit.

One problem I'm having - it seems to have a MMSI already!

99987

I am running it on a battery just to check it powered up OK -...
Forum: Electrics and electronics 15 October 2014, 15:51
Replies: 42
Views: 9,237
Posted By SteveHall
Well I was a little undecided about what route to...

Well I was a little undecided about what route to take (No AIS and stay as I am, The Link 8, or a full AIS Transponder) - but I have just ordered a Link 8 for delivery tomorrow. Ohh I will get in...
Forum: Electrics and electronics 15 October 2014, 09:04
Replies: 42
Views: 9,237
Posted By SteveHall
OMG! cant believe that, I have both templates...

OMG! cant believe that, I have both templates printed out and got them all confused!! Its one of them mornings! :hide:

2 weeks of very little sleep due to a new addition of the family!
Forum: Electrics and electronics 15 October 2014, 08:56
Replies: 42
Views: 9,237
Posted By SteveHall
I know this is quite a specific request, but I...

I know this is quite a specific request, but I have the Icom M421 and I am thinking of replacing this with the Link 8 to refresh the comms and also get AIS data on my plotter.

Using the power of...
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