what vhf to buy

hey guys just joined site and am rlly impressed anyways just bought me own boat and wanna get a fixed vhf for her just asking what you guys reccommend dont wanna spend massive money but not gonna scimp on a cheap one either if thats possible

The best fixed VHF for your money is a Cobra MRF55EU DSC unit for all of €110.00 here

http://www.marineparts.ie/electronics/vhf-radio/fixed-vhf/cobra-mrf55eu-vhf-radio-black.html

A good few of us on here have them well tried and tested with absolutely no complaints Do a search on here we have covered interfacing one to a gps/plotter more than once for to get the DSC function operational too

does this unit come with antenna or is there a preferred one you guys use sorry for asking mobile phone was all i used use but will be fishing under cliffs on clare coast c

No you will need to buy an antenna separately

Something like this one will do you fine

http://www.marineparts.ie/electronics/antenna/vhf-antenna/glomex-ra112-vhf-antenna.html

You will probably also need an antenna mount for that antenna something like this :

http://www.marineparts.ie/electronics/antenna/vhf-antenna/goldenship-vhf-antenna-mount.html

Welcome to boating where spending is endless

just bought one today its a cobra looks the dogs bol*$# has all the stuff you want on it not bad on price 140 euro very happy

cheers for help mohawk and the spending is endless but when the rod bends its all forgotten

I found this guy great:

http://www.marinewebstoreireland.com/

I found this guy great:

http://www.marinewebstoreireland.com/

Yeap,I've got my hand held unit from same guys!