Hand held VHF wanted

Steve Lomax

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Feb 25, 2003, 4:03:14 PM2/25/03

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Anyone know of a used but not abused water resistant hand held VHF for sale?

Steve

roddytoo

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Feb 26, 2003, 2:57:13 AM2/26/03

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"Steve Lomax" <News...@lomaxelectrical.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Anyone know of a used but not abused water resistant hand held VHF for
sale?
>
> Steve
>
>

Keep looking on Ebay.co.uk or try the US websites like:
www.boatersworld.com

rich

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Feb 26, 2003, 2:31:13 PM2/26/03

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have you ordered from them if so do they ship internationally ?

rich

roddytoo

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Mar 1, 2003, 2:36:12 AM3/1/03

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"rich" <rich.p...@btinternet.com> wrote in message
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> No, but I have from many other US companies, they are quite happy in
general to ship abroad. Just watch out that the VAT on imports over $50 does
not negate the price advantage.
http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/StoreCatalogDisplay?stor
eId=10001&langId=-1&catalogId=10001
They definitely send, prices v. good too.

David Samuel

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Mar 1, 2003, 12:46:48 PM3/1/03

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Hi,
look at this site http://www.craysidemarine.co.uk/ he has a New XM2000 hand
held unit for £135

Regards

Dave

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Steve Lomax

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Mar 2, 2003, 8:37:25 AM3/2/03

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Thanks to all

Had a look at all mentioned. US does seem appealing on cost. Are all VHF
radios the same internationally and are the same frequencies and dedicated
channels used throughout Europe?
Steve

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Nick

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Mar 2, 2003, 2:22:23 PM3/2/03

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In article <b3t1el$3fk$1...@knossos.btinternet.com>, Steve Lomax <Newsgroup
@lomaxelectrical.co.uk> writes

>Thanks to all
>
>Had a look at all mentioned. US does seem appealing on cost. Are all VHF
>radios the same internationally and are the same frequencies and dedicated
>channels used throughout Europe?
>Steve

No, the US and Canadians use some different frequencies but most sets
have a switch to select where you are operating. Anyway, look for a Star
M-298 by Silva. Should be £109 or £119. I got mine from Mailspeed Marine
in Warrington (they are on the net too). They come with a NiMh battery
which is a lot better than a NiCad one. And they are "water resistant"
which I think means it can get rained on for a minute! :)

>
>"David Samuel" <Samu...@btinternet.com> wrote in message
>news:b3qrm8$j02$1...@helle.btinternet.com...
>> Hi,
>> look at this site http://www.craysidemarine.co.uk/ he has a New XM2000
>hand
>> held unit for £135
>>
>> Regards
>>
>> Dave
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "roddytoo" <rodd...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:b3pnq2$1onu37$1...@ID-64867.news.dfncis.de...
>> >
>> > "rich" <rich.p...@btinternet.com> wrote in message
>> > news:b3j4m0$6gg$1...@venus.btinternet.com...
>> > > have you ordered from them if so do they ship internationally ?
>> > >
>> > > rich
>> > >
>> > > > Keep looking on Ebay.co.uk or try the US websites like:
>> > > > www.boatersworld.com
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > >
>> > > No, but I have from many other US companies, they are quite happy in
>> > general to ship abroad. Just watch out that the VAT on imports over $50
>> does
>> > not negate the price advantage.
>> >
>>
>http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/StoreCatalogDisplay?stor
>> > eId=10001&langId=-1&catalogId=10001
>> > They definitely send, prices v. good too.
>> >
>> >
>>
>
>

--
Nick

Chris

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Mar 2, 2003, 5:42:37 PM3/2/03

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Gloucester boat jumble is only a couple of weeks away you konw....
Or you could check out any Amateur radio supplies. A 2m handheld is cheaper
than a marine one and is just as good, if not better....

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Nick

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Mar 2, 2003, 5:47:26 PM3/2/03

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In article <sd1U2CAv...@greenhse.demon.co.uk>, Nick <Ni...@dev.null>
writes

>In article <b3t1el$3fk$1...@knossos.btinternet.com>, Steve Lomax <Newsgroup
>@lomaxelectrical.co.uk> writes
>>Thanks to all
>>
>>Had a look at all mentioned. US does seem appealing on cost. Are all VHF
>>radios the same internationally and are the same frequencies and dedicated
>>channels used throughout Europe?
>>Steve
>
>No, the US and Canadians use some different frequencies but most sets
>have a switch to select where you are operating. Anyway, look for a Star
>M-298 by Silva. Should be £109 or £119. I got mine from Mailspeed Marine
>in Warrington (they are on the net too). They come with a NiMh battery
>which is a lot better than a NiCad one. And they are "water resistant"
>which I think means it can get rained on for a minute! :)
>

In fact here you go £99 - the best price I've seen so far:

http://www.allgadgets.co.uk/ag/product.asp?dept%5Fid=10&pf%5Fid=AG3823

And I can recommend this firm. I've ordered from Allgadgets before and
had a prompt service...

Regards,
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Nick