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Re: Hand held VHF, DSC, GPS Radio

Post by Martin » 28 May 2016, 21:37

Holy Thread Revival..
rogerblack wrote: PS Martin,
what firmware version does yours have?
Mine came with 1.11 but I have updated it with 1.13 from the SH US website, having confirmed with Yaesu UK that that version was OK with the 'e' version
I've updated to version 1.18 today without trauma, installed the PC software suite too, but not had chance to mess with it yet.
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Re: Hand held VHF, DSC, GPS Radio

Post by chris moody » 28 Sep 2016, 06:36

HX870e ordered last week. It should arrive sometime this week :)
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Re: Hand held VHF, DSC, GPS Radio

Post by Martin » 29 Sep 2016, 21:58

I'm still finding my way around the vast menu, but it certainly seems more than suitable for my needs.
Hope your pleased with it when it arrives.
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Re: Hand held VHF, DSC, GPS Radio

Post by mattswan2512 » 05 Oct 2016, 19:47

Just got my portable radio licence but done it on the ipad......do you need a printed copy or can u just leave it on your file and log on with ofcom?

Ive emailed to my work email so can if needed print it off.
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Re: Hand held VHF, DSC, GPS Radio

Post by rogerblack » 05 Oct 2016, 20:02

:wavey

I printed and laminated a copy, did the same with my Short Range Certificate & insurance certificate and I keep them in my boat bag. Although I can't envisage whether there'll ever be any need to produce the radio stuff ...

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Re: Hand held VHF, DSC, GPS Radio

Post by chris moody » 08 Oct 2016, 19:13

I have all my certificates scanned as PDF 's


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Re: Hand held VHF, DSC, GPS Radio

Post by Gybemaster » 04 Nov 2016, 22:43

I think I am going to go for the new ICOM IC-M93D EURO set.

http://icomuk.co.uk/IC-M93D-EURO/Handhe ... rine-Radio

Best price I have found is here:-

http://www.gaelforcemarine.co.uk/us/Ico ... -6213.aspx
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Re: Hand held VHF, DSC, GPS Radio

Post by Martin » 04 Nov 2016, 23:09

Very nice but not cheap :o
Have you had any reviews of it yet?
A few of the icom guys have shifted to Standard Horizon for their latest dsc handheld
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Re: Hand held VHF, DSC, GPS Radio

Post by Gybemaster » 05 Nov 2016, 00:52

No I haven't seen any reviews Martin, but I have a lot of faith in Icom VHF units, and this new one looks very good to me. I am not going to buy it until next Spring though, so hopefully there will be some reviews around by then.
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Re: Hand held VHF, DSC, GPS Radio

Post by chris moody » 05 Nov 2016, 06:52

I have the previous model ICom (M91d) and the latest Standard Horizon (HX870), both are good handhelds.
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