VHF Radio

[Redhead]

Hi there

Can anyone recommend a good, reliable, trustworthy VHF radio.
Gettting my Xmas presents early

[MikeBuckley]

Go for an Icom or a Garmin - the Icom may have the \"edge\". Whatever, try and avoid anything with knobs and dont bother with anything non-waterproof.

[tee]

use the \"search forum\" box above to find the numerous posts on this topic already this year

Gerry

[Redhead]

Thanks all

ICOM IC-M1Euro V seems to be poeples choice overal. Now to find one at a resonable price

[ciarancarthy]

Also consider the M31.
Now with Lithium ION battery and NO knobs.

I got one for 246 euro.

Ciaran

[Redhead]

Thats a ICOM one aswell Ciaran is it? you happy with it?

[ciarancarthy]

Yes its ICOM. Im happy with it, though I\'m no expert. Apparently it used to be the cheaper cousin of the M1V. Since then they changed the battery from nicad to lithium ion which is now a major selling point. It has a battery life indicator on it which the SILVA S12 does not have I am told. I was trying to get a forecast around Keel Strand in Achill this week however and it was suprisingly crackly. Anybody know if this is the fault of the radio or the location?

I would say the battery life may be a bit shorter than that of the M1V (which is really long) but its cheaper and has no knobs so double thumbs up. I got it in Western Marine.

[Redhead]

Ya they all have their good and bad points. I\'ll just have to bite the bullet and choose one

[Redhead]

Have a price of 200 euro for the M31
and 149 euro for the M31 sport, which is basically the M31 with no rechargable battery with it. So would have to use 6 AA batteries.
Guessing 6 AA might not last long.

M31 at 200 euro seems best value. M1 V has knobs and is 289 euro

[ciarancarthy]

200 is a good price!