Icom IC-M33 Buoyant VHF Radio

[sarge]

Anybody get one of these. Any views ?

It is time for me to get one before I forget all I learnt on the course... or go solo yakking at next school half term (Criccieth area)
Looks the business. £200 at www.mynewcheap.co.uk/products/details/icom-ic-m33-buoyant-waterproof-handheld-vhf-floatable/10683/

[TimO]

Hi Sarge, The same as mine, but this one can float. I've got the IC-M31 and it works fine, it will also take a little stick without showing up i.e scratches etc.

Cheers

Tim

[ZEBRA]

which ever one you buy sarge use the keyring leash we all use it will be safe then just attach the ring to your radio strap and the clasp to your pfd and even if you drop it it will still be attached to you all the time zebrakayak.proboards81.com/index.cgi?board=modsrigging&action=display&thread=1155943695

[dorado]

Excellent set the M33 - clears the speaker by holding down two buttons (can't remember which two). The other good one to look at - also launched at this years London Boat Show - is the Nexus 1500. Not floating, but waterproof to the IPX7 standard (1m for 30 mins) - the M33 is IPX8 (2m for 30 mins) - you will have to look at the prices - the Nexus is built by Silva, a very reputable Swedish firm.

[sarge]

All good i nformation, thanks.
All I need now is the time to use the thing !

[lonewolf]

i got the icom m33 cost me £141 does me ok,picks up well where as others dont.

[moniar]

Lone wolf - where did you buy your m33 for that price? I am looking for one but cannot find a supplier below around £160 odd at present.

[lonewolf]

hi monair i got it from smye an rumsby an got him to waver the vat otherwise it would have been closer to the 160 mark did a dominic on him!!

[moniar]

lonewolf said:

hi monair i got it from smye an rumsby an got him to waver the vat otherwise it would have been closer to the 160 mark did a dominic on him!!

THanks for the info - could you please PM me the contact details - want to try a few dealers over the next week or so to see if I can get a decent deal, maybe some additional discount for buying more than one

[lonewolf]

hi monair i went through google to there web address however ive got afree phone number you can try its 0800 975 6444 hope it helps.

[moniar]

THanks