[Miles Offshore]

Everyone it seems raves about the ICOMs so 2 years ago I replaced my old Standard with an Icom. Ever since I have had noise in my radio from my bottom machine that will not go away no matter what Ive tried(and it has been everything, believe me). I have had to have it repaired once for switching to low power everytime I keyed the mike when it was new also. Just my opinion but from here on out it will be standard for me.- On the subject of gpsplotter/ bottom machine combos, I have been playing around with my friends x-16 lorance color machine lately when I fish on his boat.(a real nice machine when trolling) We tend to fish wrecks a lot and if you do you need to go with seperate machines (I suggest). It is very difficult (or in laymans terms a pain in the ass) with a split screen trying to turn back over a wreck when trying to watch it and the track plotter at the same time. I much prefer my set-up with 2 seperate machines. JMHO- good luck whichever way you decide to go. craig