New VHF (class d) purchase

[Hooky]

I have only had a hand held VHF on my boat in the belief I never ventured too far away from others or a repeater station.

 

Standard Horizon hx751, a superb radio, it has been ducked, dunked and abused over the last three years, it still works fine, surprisingly the range can be 8 miles tx which upto this month is all I ever needed.

 

Things change, I have now got the confidence and knowledge to venture far further out, upto 35- 50 miles is on the cards in perfect conditions, I'm not sure the range of a mobile phone (???) but you can be sure Sod's law will happen , it's a damn long trip getting back on a 4hp aux !

 

After much googling I decided I had to get a new DSC class D , a huge selection at a time when the funds were very low, add to that a new twig ( with high db gain ) here goes another £300 plus ( or so I thought )

 

Sometimes you get lucky , a brand new Standard Horizon DSC gx1100e was found , £70.00 add the new twig and now I have spent the grand total of £90.00 , all eBay again !!

 

With a (theoretical) range of 30 miles my West Bay wreck trip and others are now a definite, 😎

 

At what price Safety? Bargain of the year I think.

 

So that's it, it's been a bit of a struggle getting my old boat how I wanted it all ready to go, back ups etc etc .

 

Now all I need is a day off in good weather 😖 it's been emotional.

 

[Mike Fox]

Well done Hooky, it's a wise investment

 

Mike

[Mal Thomas]

The radio is you friend when your on a long trip, it gives you that peace of mind that help is not far away should something go Pete Tong,  wise decision Hooky.

I will rest peacefully in the knowledge your safe when your out on that big bad sea far far away.

 

Your new safety officer.

 

Mal     

[Kingfisher 126]

 

Also good for listening to crabbers talking shite all day!!!

At least you know the ariel still works when you can hear them!

 

Always good to know you can get a call out all joking apart, important bit of kit.

[Coddy]

Hi Hooky

 

Bought one of those for my craft, just need to get the boat into the water.

 

Don't forget to register it to obtain your MMSI number and to add it to your CG66 coastguard listing

 

Hope all goes well

 

Dave

[Hooky]

Thanks all, yes, all sorted with mmsi and new ofcom ship licence , it's been a interesting evening reading about setting it up and programming in the numbers etc etc etc NOT!!!!

So off to do the cg66 thing , errrr missed that bit !

[Hooky]

Well done Hooky, it's a wise investment

 

Mike

And you might be pleased to hear the mighty electric winch is all sorted as well , eh Mike !