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25 February 2010, 12:29
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Country: Ireland
Boat name: Nauti Buoy
Make: Avon
Length: 4m +
Engine: 50 yam 2-stroke
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 62
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looking for a good handheld
i am looking for a good handheld
any make considered icom etc
post some details and price??????????????????
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03 March 2010, 00:06
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: sheffield
Boat name: barracuda
Make: Humber 7.6 mts
Length: 7m +
Engine: 200HP mercury
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 181
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hi
look at this i have the hand held as a back up good value and its waterproof
The Standard Horizon HX280E has all USA, Canadian and International VHF marine channels, one button dedicated to selecting distress channel 16 and hailing channel 9 programmable scan any number of channels, channel 16 dual watch.
UPGRADED VERSION OF THE BEST SELLING HX270E
FITTED WITH A HIGH CAPACITY BATTERY 1650ah LITHIUM-ION
FULLY WATERPROOF TO IPX7 - WILL WITHSTAND SUBMERSION IN DEPTHS OF WATER NOT EXCEEDING 1 METRE FOR A PERIOD OF UP TO 30 MINUTES
Our Price: £ 87.99
web site is http://www.marinescene.co.uk/search/
hope this helps
steve
in sheffield
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03 March 2010, 05:05
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Member
Country: UK - Channel Islands
Town: Alderney
Length: no boat
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 3,047
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Yep, if you want quality and value go for a Standard Horizon. 
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03 March 2010, 18:13
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Up Norf
Make: Avon SR4,Tremlett 23
Length: 4m +
Engine: Yam 55, Volvo 200
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 5,217
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I got the following
http://www.standardhorizon.co.uk/pro...ucts_id=100004
Some prefer smaller VHF's but this one is a nice size, fits in my drysuit pocket ok and easy to use.
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03 March 2010, 18:55
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Member
Country: UK - Wales
Town: Southampton
Boat name: DynaMoHumm/ SRV/deja
Make: Avon8.4, 5.4 & 4.777
Length: 8m +
Engine: Cat3126 Yam 90 &70
MMSI: 42
Join Date: Dec 2003
Posts: 6,562
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SH for me too
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03 March 2010, 20:05
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Dorset & Hants
Boat name: Streaker/Orange
Make: Avon/Ribcraft
Length: 4m +
Engine: 50Yam/25 Mariner
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 5,551
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same as chewy. Good bit of kit - better than the icom it replaced in my view.
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03 March 2010, 22:44
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Member
Country: Other
Town: Stanley, Falkland Is
Boat name: Seawolf
Make: Osprey Vipermax 5.8
Length: 5m +
Engine: Etec 150
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 3,726
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I have a Standard Horizon HX270E, completely happy with it and would buy another.
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04 March 2010, 05:40
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Hythe
Boat name: To be confirmed
Make: None
Length: no boat
Engine: None
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 294
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Quote:
Originally Posted by chewy
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I'm guessing programmable for 0 and any other also?
Looking to get a few shortly.
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04 March 2010, 07:03
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Member
Country: UK - Channel Islands
Town: Alderney
Length: no boat
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 3,047
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Solent-Salted
I'm guessing programmable for 0 and any other also?
Looking to get a few shortly.
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Yep programming is no problem
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04 March 2010, 09:05
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Up Norf
Make: Avon SR4,Tremlett 23
Length: 4m +
Engine: Yam 55, Volvo 200
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 5,217
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I did look at getting mine programmed for CH31 but never got round to it.
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04 March 2010, 10:39
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Hythe
Boat name: To be confirmed
Make: None
Length: no boat
Engine: None
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 294
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Quote:
Originally Posted by chewy
I did look at getting mine programmed for CH31 but never got round to it.
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ah,
We'll need 0 and 50, wont be getting 31, don't think the RNLI would appreciate non-members having access 
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04 March 2010, 10:41
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Up Norf
Make: Avon SR4,Tremlett 23
Length: 4m +
Engine: Yam 55, Volvo 200
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 5,217
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Solent-Salted
ah,
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If you cruise to Holland don't you need CH31 for calling marinas?
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04 March 2010, 13:05
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Member
Country: UK - Wales
Town: Southampton
Boat name: DynaMoHumm/ SRV/deja
Make: Avon8.4, 5.4 & 4.777
Length: 8m +
Engine: Cat3126 Yam 90 &70
MMSI: 42
Join Date: Dec 2003
Posts: 6,562
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what channel do you need to have to call a county tractor?
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04 March 2010, 20:19
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Up Norf
Make: Avon SR4,Tremlett 23
Length: 4m +
Engine: Yam 55, Volvo 200
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 5,217
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rogue Wave
what channel do you need to have to call a county tractor?
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CH31 would do.
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05 March 2010, 10:33
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Leicester
Boat name: Vixen
Make: Ribcraft
Length: 6m +
Engine: Suzuki OB 175
MMSI: 235071839
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 1,624
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Quote:
Originally Posted by chewy
If you cruise to Holland don't you need CH31 for calling marinas?
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What about if you need to call a Hillman Hunter or an Ital?
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05 March 2010, 10:43
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Up Norf
Make: Avon SR4,Tremlett 23
Length: 4m +
Engine: Yam 55, Volvo 200
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 5,217
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Simon B
What about if you need to call a Hillman Hunter or an Ital?
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Hillman what and an Ital, your showing your age!
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03 May 2010, 08:25
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: New Forest
Boat name: Charlie Brown
Make: Scorpion
Length: 8m +
Engine: 275 Verado
MMSI: 235069179
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 1,082
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sorry to dig this up but anyone know where i can get a HX751
http://www.standardhorizon.com/index...3&isArchived=0
seem to be lots of US stockists but nothing for here yet? : (
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03 May 2010, 20:59
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Up Norf
Make: Avon SR4,Tremlett 23
Length: 4m +
Engine: Yam 55, Volvo 200
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 5,217
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Couple on eBay from Hong Kong, has it been approved for sale in the UK?
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03 May 2010, 21:28
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Kings Lynn
Boat name: Blow 'N' Away
Make: Coastline
Length: 7m +
Engine: Suzuki 175
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 503
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Zippy
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I asked All Gadgets, they hoped @ middle of May for delivery.
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04 May 2010, 21:26
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Ashton-under-Lyne Lancs
Boat name: IMOGEN
Make: Air-Craft 5.4
Length: 5m +
Engine: Suzuki df70a
MMSI: 235087492
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 7,078
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Icom m71 waterproof 6 watt I use this when seafishing on my kayak. Great bit of kit.
http://www.marinemegastore.com/categ...-ELEVHF002.htm
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