Coddy Posted July 2, 2008 Report Share Posted July 2, 2008 Hi all I was looking why my Icom VHF radio did not respond to DSC and found it has not been wired in! Ok I thought no problem there, except when I found the manual it said I need a lead with a jack plug on it! I know it should have come with the radio but I bought the boat with the radio so no lead available. Where is the best place around Poole to get one of the leads, does anyone know who stocks Icom spares? Thanks in advance Coddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry S Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 Hi Coddy, I have used Waters & Stanton PLC for ICOM spares and they are quick to deliver. Go to www.wsplc.com and select 'marine band' from the product menu and then follow your nose. Phoning them up should help if you draw a blank. Regards, Harry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob F Posted July 6, 2008 Report Share Posted July 6, 2008 Hi Coddy When you say it's not wired up for DSC I assume you mean the nmea cable that links to your GPS??? The cable is needed to feed the GPS coordinates into the radio. There should be two black wires hanging out the back of the VHF for this. Go to Maplins next to B&Q in Poole and buy on of their connectors to suit. BF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted July 6, 2008 Report Share Posted July 6, 2008 hi Dave what Icom do you have and does it have the two wires out of it at the back with the small jack plug sockets on? One is for the extension speaker and the other for the nmea lead. If it does I may have a spare here, and nearly certain to have one at work somewhere. If you have the socket I will have a better look Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coddy Posted July 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2008 (edited) Thanks guys I got in touch with Icom and they have sent me the lead with a jack fitting on it for Edited July 6, 2008 by Coddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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