ICOM801 VERSUS ICOM802

[goboatingnow]

Originally Posted by Wraith_Mac

Dockhead,
That's not including the AT140 tuner is it?
That's another $480 [GPS Store]
Still, UK price is worth a "Yikes" unless it includes tuner and a gold watch.
Cheers,
Mac

Yes it includes an AT 141.

Anyway I buy my radios in the US. Even paying the VAT on import its still worth it. ICOM has always has crazy European price lists. They should learn as Id say there must be a huge " grey" import market

Dave

[carstenb]

Originally Posted by ka4wja

carstenb,
Yes, get the Icom M-802...

In addition to the fine advice/input from goboatingnow and Dockhead, I'd like to point you to a few threads that you will find useful/interesting...

Icom M-802 specific:
SSCA Forum • View topic - Icom M-802 DSC-Distress Signaling, what really happens!
SSCA Forum • View topic - Icom M-802 use on the Ham Radio Bands
SSCA Forum • View topic - IC-M802 Compression
SSCA Forum • View topic - Icom M-802 "Clipping Issue" - Revisited....


Maritime HF Radio / Weather / Radios / Freq's / Etc.:
SSCA Forum • View topic - Offshore / Hi-Seas Weather data / forecasts
SSCA Forum • View topic - Tips for using an HF-SSB Radio (mostly for newcomers)
SSCA Forum • View topic - HF Radio Freqs, summertime Atlantic crossing, offshore Net..
SSCA Forum • View topic - ICOM 802 - Purchasing a New SSB Radio
SSCA Forum • View topic - USCG to Discontinue ONLY 2mhz Distress Watchkeeping 8-1-2013
SSCA Forum • View topic - EPIRB Activation? What happens/How to improve rescue odds


Okay, maybe more than "a few" threads, but certainly read the first few...



Fair winds...

John
s/v Annie Laurie

Thank you very much for these. I've only had time to glance at some of them - but they are excellent.

[Wraith_Mac]

Originally Posted by carstenb

The 801 here in Denmark costs just about USD 6000, a bit dear (ok, includes tuner at that price)

Double the "Yikes!" then, geez I thought Aus prices were steep!
Mac

[goboatingnow]

Originally Posted by carstenb
The 801 here in Denmark costs just about USD 6000, a bit dear (ok, includes tuner at that price)

the bacon is however quite superb , swings and roundabouts.

dave

[carstenb]

Originally Posted by goboatingnow

the bacon is however quite superb , swings and roundabouts.

dave

Beer and the gals are also quite delectable

[goboatingnow]

Originally Posted by carstenb

Beer and the gals are also quite delectable

Oh yes, I was a sales manager for Scandinavia for several years, I know that fact .. very well.

dave

[carstenb]

Originally Posted by goboatingnow

Oh yes, I was a sales manager for Scandinavia for several years, I know that fact .. very well.

dave

Well as they say- pictures or it didn't happen

[goboatingnow]

Originally Posted by carstenb

Well as they say- pictures or it didn't happen

You want to see pictures of a wet behind the ears innocent 24 year old, on his first assignment in Scandinavia . Ill just keep them locked up if you dont mind!!!!

( all I can say is thank god it was before camera phones)

But I have great stories , especially from Finland, stone crasy , finns,

dave

Anyway wild thread drift

[Jonna]

Originally Posted by goboatingnow

You want to see pictures of a wet behind the ears innocent 24 year old, on his first assignment in Scandinavia . Ill just keep them locked up if you dont mind!!!!

( all I can say is thank god it was before camera phones)

But I have great stories , especially from Finland, stone crasy , finns,

dave

Anyway wild thread drift

Yeah we Finns sure are crazy

Especially when we paid 3990 euros for the IC801E (with the ATU).

Actually I would have never thought that it could be more expensive anywhere else, but if I can do any calculations right it's even more expensive in Denmark...