HANDHELD VHF's?
10-12-2007, 08:45 AM
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HANDHELD VHF's?
Who has experience with them and what can you recommend for make/model?
Thanks,
DK
Thanks,
DK
10-12-2007, 08:56 AM
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ICOM would by my recommendation. Standard Horizon also makes a decent one.
http://www.overtons.com/modperl/prod...w&i=76319&aID=
http://www.overtons.com/modperl/prod...w&i=79536&aID=
http://www.overtons.com/modperl/prod...w&i=76319&aID=
http://www.overtons.com/modperl/prod...w&i=79536&aID=
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10-12-2007, 09:51 AM
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Remember that hand-helds are pretty much line of sight communication, if you are going offshore you should consider a bigger radio with at least a half wave antenna
10-12-2007, 09:52 AM
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I've got a Uniden Atlantis 250 BK. Bought it at Boaters World 3 years ago and don't remember what it cost. I charge it up every spring and it's good to go all summer.
10-12-2007, 11:58 AM
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I have the small Standard Horizons. Works fine since I boat in the bay but ... I got it because I didn't want to cut a hole in the console for a perminant mount, but it's a PITA to find a play to carry the portable all the time since it bounces onto the floor if I try to just "put" it somewhere. Best I've found is to clip it to my life jacket, but I still don't like the weight/bulk of having to have it on "me".
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10-12-2007, 04:35 PM
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It wasnt that much more and it has 6 watts and it real small compared to the others.I made West marine match internet price of 179 and had a 15.00 of coupon
http://www.anchorexpress.com/product...l.cfm?pid=4796
http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs...3&classNum=542
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10-12-2007, 04:41 PM
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Uniden MHS350 was my pick after looking at them all.( BTW, Unidens were sorta like Bayliners till a year or so ago whe some of the Standard Horizon guys left and got on with Uniden.)
Very good quality,good batteries and a good radio.
Icom is top shelf. I have a fixed mount in my fishing boat that has been abused.
Best buy is the Uniden. But the boat shows are soon so you may want to see what is new.
Very good quality,good batteries and a good radio.
Icom is top shelf. I have a fixed mount in my fishing boat that has been abused.
Best buy is the Uniden. But the boat shows are soon so you may want to see what is new.
10-12-2007, 06:23 PM
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West Marine is having a 10% off online sale...might help a decision.
http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/s...d.php?t=170967
http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/s...d.php?t=170967
