Lowrance link 5

Hi, can someone tell me if the lowrance link 5 vhf radio comes with antenna, easy to install and easy to use?
My icon 27 meg has a busy signal permanently on the screen so won't transmit/receive so after a search on here decided the link 5 was the way to go.


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I've just pulled my link 5

Tue, 2017-01-17 18:41

I've just pulled my link 5 out. The screen blacks out and cant tell what channel it is on. Another mate has the same issue with his.

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VHF

Tue, 2017-01-17 18:50

 Hey guys, heads up that whitworths have a Standard Horizon VHF radio with DSC for $149!

https://www.whitworths.com.au/main_itemdetail.asp?cat=114&item=69710&intAbsolutePage

 

Have never used that brand so can't comment on quality.

 

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That's what I replaced mine

Tue, 2017-01-17 19:11

That's what I replaced mine with. Seems pretty good so far. Couldn't go past it for the money and I have a second backup VHF on board so figured I would give it a go.

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Ok

Wed, 2017-01-18 00:17

So link 5 may not be the way to go.

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They're good

Wed, 2017-01-18 09:04

 We've had one in the boat for a few years now and it's good. It's a centre console with no t top so it cops plenty of sun and water and we've had no dramas.

It didn't come with an antenna.

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