>4. ICOM is a very respected brand. I favor the MC 10A, which is cheaper >than the model you are looking at, but I think the M3A may have a more >compact profile (a real advantage). Whichever you buy, have it checked out >at the local marine electronics service center. Rodgers Marine, in >Portland, OR, will do this as part of the purchase, if you buy the radio >there. They do mail order. Hey Group, ICOM is still claiming on their website that the M1 is waterproof even though mine failed. They serviced it under warranty, and sent me a note explaining that it is only 'water resistant'. Which was quite annoying to hear after spending some big bucks for something I need to depend on. The M3, which some people here have mentioned as waterproof is listed on their website as 'water resistant'. Here is the copy from the M1: http://www.icomamerica.com/marine/handhelds/ Submersible JIS-7 rating (withstands submersion for 30 minutes at depth of 1 meter) Waterproof protection you can count on! Waterproof construction The IC-M1 is waterproof! Designed for reliable operation under severe marine conditions. Torrential downpours, heavy seas - no problem for this transceiver. -Patrick PS Are there any after market solutions for alkaline battery packs for the M1? ICOM doesn't appear to make one for the M1. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Patrick Maun pmaun_at_bitstream.net *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************Received on Mon Jan 11 1999 - 10:24:29 PST
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