Helina
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Reged: 31/01/2006
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Loc: Finland
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I'm planning to by a Navtex and asking advice for the best model ? Some arguments would be welcome as well.
And where is the best price available through internet ?
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LaTouche
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Reged: 15/03/2007
Posts: 64
Loc: Nottingham
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Bought mine off E Bay - check out E bay shop 'online marine mart'
New kit, my best offer price was considerably lower than the 'ask' price. Arrived a couple of days later etc
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Helina
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Reged: 31/01/2006
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Loc: Finland
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Which brand/model did you buy and is it a good one ?
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LaTouche
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Reged: 15/03/2007
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Loc: Nottingham
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Helina
PM sent with details
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shmoo
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Reged: 23/05/2005
Posts: 1165
Loc: Suffolk UK
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We have an old ICS printing till roll one. If it failed I would get one again, although I guess it would have to be S/H
I really like the printed output. Can feed GPS into it an get printed position every 30min or hour whatever you set up. So if everything fails you have printed position an hour ago.
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If I show you yours, will you show me mine?
http://www.yourboatpix.co.uk
Perhaps there is a picture of your boat there already.
Edited by shmoo (05/05/2008 09:11)
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Helina
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Reged: 31/01/2006
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Loc: Finland
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I think that I'd always run out of paper so guess had better get one with LCD display.
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RECUSANT2
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Reged: 04/04/2006
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I have the Furuno NX300D (518 & 490khz), GPS linked so automatically downloads messages for the area that you're in. Nice clear display with large characters. Also acts as a GPS repeater. Very pleased with it so far.
Nice piece of kit. Not the cheapest though.
http://www.mesltd.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=133_95_92&products_id=778
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Somewhere in Texas......................................A village is getting it's idiot back.
Edited by RECUSANT2 (05/05/2008 11:01)
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gwylan
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Reged: 31/05/2007
Posts: 345
Loc: Portishead, on tour
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NASA is fine, value for money. Does what it says on the box. They are so tight, they don't spend too much on the instructions either, but the product is better than adequate.
Make sure you have both frequencies anyway- in UK you benefit from in shore forecasts that way
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The pessimist complains about the wind;
the optimists expects it to change;
the realist adjusts the sails
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roger
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Reged: 16/05/2001
Posts: 1036
Loc: Overwinter in Sweden, sail in ...
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PBO did a review a year or so ago. They recommended Furuno mainly because it received far more staions - it just had by far the best range.
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Roger
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MarkJohnson12345
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Reged: 23/12/2004
Posts: 801
Loc: Wales UK
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My Nasa has not picked up a message for the last fortnight.
Not saying its the machies fault, but I am begining to think I ought to invest in a better machine.
I guess in the end you get what you pay for!
Mj
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Mark Johnson
www.markjohnsonafloat.org.uk
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Crowblack
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Reged: 23/04/2005
Posts: 23
Loc: East Coast.
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Bought the Furuno set two years ago and it's never failed to pick up a signal.
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jonic
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Reged: 12/03/2002
Posts: 973
Loc: Balearics
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Having had a Nasa clipper, then an ICS nav 6 and now a Furuno NX300D. There is no question in my mind that the Furuno is streets ahead. Nasa is a good budget machine, I found the ICS very poor and difficult to operate, but the Furuno is brilliant. I'm on the same berth as when I had the ICS and it is pulling in tons more. Top kit.
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www.JRyachts.com
Specialising in Dufour yachts and long distance cruisers
My cruising page
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jb2006
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Reged: 26/01/2006
Posts: 375
Loc: alised thunder
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Just ordered a Moerer WIB2B USB Navtex for PC - should arrive next week - PM me a reminder if you want to know if that is any good
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' And the driver would say
"That's where lunatics stay"
I wonder if he's talkin' 'bout us '
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mixmaster
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Reged: 19/02/2007
Posts: 155
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Another happy Furuno user. Terrific range. Always picks up a forecast.
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asteven221
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Reged: 06/07/2003
Posts: 198
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Had a NASA Clipper on my last boat. Great bit of kit. Left on 24/7. Always got the forecasts etc... and saved me from worrying about tuning in to the inshore forecast as I usually forgot. Bought another NASA for new boat. Can't comment on other products, but no complaints about NASA.
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