Handheld Marine VHF

[scotlandtim]

My Handheld VHF finally died earlier this week.

Involving a Mirror Dinghy / Seas off the Inner Hebrides / Rusty Rudder Pinion you get the picture.

I've got some offshore stuff coming up in bigger boats soon so am looking to replace it:

Must Haves:

Waterproof
Floating
Cell batteries (Sometimes I don't have access to charger)
Would be nice to have M1, M2 (p4)

Don't want to spend a fortune, but needs to be decent.

Im thinking Icom - any thoughts?

[hidetheelephants]

Does anyone sell a handheld that uses separate cells? I've not seen one for decades. If you need to rely on the radio have more than one battery, some can be supplied with an emergency single-use battery which are generally guaranteed for 5 years. Icom are what I use at work but then I'm not paying for it.

[scotlandtim]

It would seem, having done some research, that single cell batteries are a thing of the past.

However - modern ones seem to have a great capacity for charge so less concerning than I thought!

Im thrown between ICOM M23/5 and Standard Horizon Hx210

[OutInTheShed]

My club gets through them, Icom and Standard Horizon are 'better' brands in our experience.

Personally, I have an old Icom which has a removable battery, which can be substituted with an AA holder.
I don't think this is a thing any more!

The modern IComs are mostly 5V/usb charged?
So you could recharge with a USB power pack?

Battery life is quite long if you don't transmit much.

[zoomy]

I have the Icom M91D.
Had as a back up and never used it only kept it charged.
Sold my boat about 5 years ago
You are welcome to it just arrange collection.
Would be great for it have a new purpose.
All boxed with the ac and dc chargers.

[AndyC_123]

zoomy said:

I have the Icom M91D.
Had as a back up and never used it only kept it charged.
Sold my boat about 5 years ago
You are welcome to it just arrange collection.
Would be great for it have a new purpose.
All boxed with the ac and dc chargers.

That's annoying, been meaning to ask this question for ages But obviously Jim asked first.

Been looking at Cobras - anyone know if they're any good?

[scotlandtim]

zoomy said:

I have the Icom M91D.
Had as a back up and never used it only kept it charged.
Sold my boat about 5 years ago
You are welcome to it just arrange collection.
Would be great for it have a new purpose.
All boxed with the ac and dc chargers.

That sounds great.

Many thanks - I will very gladly take you up on that offer.

How best to contact you?

Will try a PM now ...

Cheers!

[scotlandtim]

zoomy said:

I have the Icom M91D.
Had as a back up and never used it only kept it charged.
Sold my boat about 5 years ago
You are welcome to it just arrange collection.
Would be great for it have a new purpose.
All boxed with the ac and dc chargers.

Have sent you a pm - - I think ........

Do let me know if you don't see it.

Thanks again.

Tim