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Murchu
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what vhf to buy

#1 Post by Murchu »

hey guys just joined site and am rlly impressed anyways just bought me own boat and wanna get a fixed vhf for her just asking what you guys reccommend dont wanna spend massive money but not gonna scimp on a cheap one either if thats possible
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Re: what vhf to buy

#2 Post by Mohawk »

The best fixed VHF for your money is a Cobra MRF55EU DSC unit for all of €110.00 here

http://www.marineparts.ie/electronics/v ... black.html

A good few of us on here have them well tried and tested with absolutely no complaints :wink: Do a search on here we have covered interfacing one to a gps/plotter more than once for to get the DSC function operational too :!:
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Re: what vhf to buy

#3 Post by Murchu »

does this unit come with antenna or is there a preferred one you guys use sorry for asking mobile phone was all i used use but will be fishing under cliffs on clare coast c
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#4 Post by Mohawk »

No you will need to buy an antenna separately :cry:

Something like this one will do you fine

http://www.marineparts.ie/electronics/a ... tenna.html

You will probably also need an antenna mount for that antenna something like this :

http://www.marineparts.ie/electronics/a ... mount.html

Welcome to boating where spending is endless :roll: :lol: :lol:
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#5 Post by davequirke@hotmail.com »

just bought one today its a cobra looks the dogs bol*$# has all the stuff you want on it not bad on price 140 euro very happy :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: what vhf to buy

#6 Post by Murchu »

cheers for help mohawk and the spending is endless but when the rod bends its all forgotten :D :D :D
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#7 Post by ennagail24 »

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Re: what vhf to buy

#8 Post by vasile »

ennagail24 wrote:I found this guy great:

http://www.marinewebstoreireland.com/
Yeap,I've got my hand held unit from same guys!

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