Marine MF/HF SSB Radio HF Antennas & Installation Which SSB?
Onboard Radio training, consultancy and commissioning service.

- Bob Smith provides marine radio consultancy and commissioning service and is based near Southampton in the UK.
My service includes:
1. Onboard training for most marine radio systems both VHF and HF (SSB).
2. Commissioning and setting up of Icom marine HF (SSB) transceivers.
3. Onboard testing of marine HF (SSB) systems.
4. Marine Radio consultancy.
5. Custom made leads to go between Icom Radio and ATU and Icom radio and Pactor modems.
My experience and knowledge base:
1. Yachtmaster and RYA shorebased instructor.
2. Over 40 years sailing experience around the UK, Mediterranean and Caribbean waters.
3. Training hundreds of sailors taking part in some of the world's adventurous sailing rallies.
4. Technical background in radio, radar and computer systems.
5. Holds a full UK amateur radio licence.
For more details please send your requirements by email to office @ sailcom.co.uk
Items for sale
ICOM Radio to ATU leads![]() |
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Icom M801E, M802 & M803 control lead to AT-141 Four core screened control cable with plugs on both ends, 10 metres long - assembled. Goes between main unit and ATU. Other lengths available on request. Equivalent to Icom OPC-1147N. |
£65.00 | |
Coax cable (RG-213) 10 metres long supplied with PL259 plugs attached. Goes between transceiver and ATU Other lengths available on request |
£40.00 |
Pactor Modem Leads |
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Audio lead for amateur radio transceivers (IC-703, IC-706, IC-7000
etc.) Has a 13 pin DIN socket for the ACC output on radio to 8 pin DIN socket on Pactor modem. |
£40.00 | |
Icom CI-V lead for amateur radio transceivers (IC-703, IC-706, IC-7000
etc.) Has a jack plug on radio to 13 pin socket on Pactor modem. |
£40.00 | |
Lead 8090 Audio lead for Icom transceiver (M802) with an 8 pin ACC socket. Icom lead 8090 DIN 8 to 8 pin DIN |
£40.00 | |
Icom M801E, M802 to Pactor modem One Audio and one Remote control leads |
£65.00 | |
Icom M803, M710 to Pactor modem One Audio and One Remote control leads ![]() |
£70.00 |
Power supplies |
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1 only - Used - Victron Energy Orion 12/24 360 watt isolated DC/DC converter. | £65.00 |
Offcuts of Copper Strip to go between ground plate and ATU |
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Copper Strip 50mm wide by 0.8mm thick - 2.1 metres long | £12.00 | |
Copper Strip 50mm wide by 0.8mm thick - 2.7 metres long | £18.00 | |
Copper Strip 50mm wide by 0.8mm thick - 7.0 metres long | £49.00 | |
Copper Strip 50mm wide by 0.8mm thick - 15.0 metres long | £100.00 |
KISS SSB counterpoise radial system |
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1 only used but in good condition KISS-SSB | £60.00 |
Offcuts of Coax Cable |
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RG213 - length 13 metres | £9.75 | |
RG213 - length 14 metres | £10.50 | |
RG213 - length 18 metres | £13.50 | |
RG58 - length 10 metres | £7.50 |
Iridium GO! antenna extention cable |
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GBC300 low loss Coax cable with TNC to TNC plugs fitted - 10 metres long | £75.00 |
Icom Battery |
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1 only - New boxed Icom BP-215 Li-ion battery pack For M1 series of handheld transceivers Sorry NO export enquiries for this item. |
£35.00 |