wtb marine radio
Submitted by hekser on Sat, 2010-12-04 09:18
hi all, need to get a marine radio-ASAP; looking for a cheapie.. as long as it works.. what are they worth in the shops? its not my boat so i want to pay as little as possible. i deem the one already on the boat a piece of sh@% heading off to bcf soon to get a new ubolt for the trailer - are they hella pricey?.. cheers dwayne
TWITCHEMUP
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$150 ish...
There about $150 mate for the cheapest brand new GME 27meg, well worth the money.
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hekser
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just got one for 150 from bcf
trying to get a response.. to make sure it works.. how do i do this?
im broadcasting testting 1 2 3 testing , anyone recieving over
i get nothing.. what channels should i be trying?
cheers
hekser
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all good
i just got a response on channel 72 so i know its working.
so tomorrow i can login with searescue when i head out.. feel safer already :D
snappermiles
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if your at your place you wont
pick up very well due to the power lines! use 96 94 or 90 also check you have the right arial! it must be marked 27meg i bought one from bcf that was marked 27 meg on the label but upon further inspection it was am/fm with the 27 meg arial connection!
ALL FISHERMEN ARE LIARS EXCEPT YOU AND ME! AND IM NOT SO SURE ABOUT YOU!
hekser
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ahhk
well i did get a response on channel 72 from some guy located in como, im in karawara- not very far away.. but if i got a response it means its the right aeriel yer?
snappermiles
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yeh should be good
the arial i had worked as long as you were only a kay away!! after that nothing!! it should tell you what arial it is on the base where it mounts to the boat!!
ALL FISHERMEN ARE LIARS EXCEPT YOU AND ME! AND IM NOT SO SURE ABOUT YOU!
Lamby
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Can't wait for the Sunday
Can't wait for the Sunday post now
carnarvonite
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With you there
I'm with you there Lamby.
Trying to save 10 cents when in the long run your our someone elses life may have to rely on it
MattMiller
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Might pay
to have a read of this Hekser -
http://www.transport.wa.gov.au/imarine/19163.asp