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Offline Reckless

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VHF with FM?
« on: March 02, 2008, 04:51:34 AM »
  I know there are a few out there but are they any good?

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Re: VHF with FM?
« Reply #1 on: March 02, 2008, 06:35:25 AM »
hummm, never seen a combo. I just bought a vhf/fm band splitter and will share my vhf attenna.
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Re: VHF with FM?
« Reply #2 on: March 02, 2008, 06:58:41 AM »
yep, never seen one and wouldn't buy one even if they did make them (which I doubt they do).
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Re: VHF with FM?
« Reply #3 on: March 02, 2008, 07:27:43 AM »
 My buddy has a Lowrance 880, not 100% sure on the model. Decent unit.  He also has a stand alone stereo system on the boat with speakers in the cockpit.  He uses the FM feature while underway so he has tunes in the pilothouse.
 
 ICOM also makes a few VHF/FM receiers which I think are all handhelds.
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Re: VHF with FM?
« Reply #4 on: March 02, 2008, 07:31:25 AM »
I have a uniden solara used 1 season with a used Shakespeare whip I will be selling cheap very shortly. Like $30 for the setup if anyone is looking.
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Re: VHF with FM?
« Reply #5 on: March 02, 2008, 10:18:31 AM »
never either... wouldn't be too bad of an idea.
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Re: VHF with FM?
« Reply #6 on: March 02, 2008, 11:08:19 AM »
IMHO, a VHF is a safety device. I wouldn't want to overcompicate it. I want it to work when I need it without fooling around with an FM radio...just my .02 cents.
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Re: VHF with FM?
« Reply #7 on: March 02, 2008, 05:25:31 PM »
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Re: VHF with FM?
« Reply #8 on: March 02, 2008, 06:07:41 PM »
The thing with having a VHF with FM, when you have the FM on you will not be able to monitor channel 16.  I know a lot of people don't monitor it now but, according to CG regs, if you have a radio onboard, you are obligated (read must) monitor channel 16.
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