Standard Horizon HX 851 for $119.00

just got the email too that it got shipped out

Ditto

ok ryan , no worries, hope fishing with you soon
John

I guess mine has been shipped too.

I probably won't be there on the 15th, I'm planning to be at the hookup in Monterey. I mostly just need someone to confirm that the channels are working the way they should so that I could speak into it on an emergency. I'll probably just bring it with me to Monterey and have someone there take a look at it. Thanks for the offer!

This will be my first VHF..  Ill see you in Monterey. Ill yell out when I catch the first sand dab 

I got mine today.  It's a solid radio.  They sent a catalog with it and the catalog had it priced at $199.  So I'd say we got a great deal.

I  just got mine today as well.  Thanks a lot for the heads up Da Bruddah.  What a great deal. 

Hey Guys,
I am glad that so many NCKA Bruddahs were able to cash in on the HX 851 deal!!
I thought it was too good not to post.
That's a hell of a lot of safety for $119.00

Aloha,

Da Bruddah

Thanks for the thread.  I got mines also.  Tested but i guess i need to register the mmsi.  More than likely i will not use all the features.  Just good to know the emergency beacon is there. 

Here is a question.   Do you clip this on yourself?   Its somewhat bulky.  Im bot sure i have room on my pfd. 

Standard Horizon is the Marine radio version of Yaesu; and since I was also into 2meter (Ham & CB), I opt'd to get a Yaesu FT-270R (which is on sale at HRO for $145 http://www.hamradio.com/detail.cfm?pid=H0-010076).

This radio is submersible IPX7; but doesn't float. Is a full 5watt; but has 4 levels of power levels. And with a "Little modification" ($ depend on who you go to) it can be modified to receive "all" marine channels and CB Channels.




Here's the link for more details on this particular radio: http://www.yaesu.com/indexVS.cfm?cmd=DisplayProducts&ProdCatID=111&encProdID=87CE6C1FF54D5BBCA7F39179AB3B1511&DivisionID=65&isArchived=0

I'm probably gonna uprade and get Yaesu VX-6R; so I can have VHF, GMRS, FRS & CB frequencies/channels.....

Got mine toooo. Thanks guys.   When I came down stairs in the middle,of the night, the whole trim was glowing green.  That's kinda cool.  I like 

Yeah got mine too. Took a long time to charge and tonight I'm gonna work on setting up the MMSI. Looks nice so far. Same size as my Link 2.

Mine is supposed to be here Thursday, funny thing though I was sent a backorder notice on the speaker-mic, not the radio.  I ordered immediately upon reading the post.  Thanks for the head's up.

Here is a question.   Do you clip this on yourself?   Its somewhat bulky.  Im bot sure i have room on my pfd.

I've had the HX 751 for a couple of years and it's the same size. I clip it on my pfd near my left shoulder and also leash it to the pfd. I don't find it gets in the way at all.

Got mine yesterday too 😍