Handheld VHF
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tugfan
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I have used Standard - Horizon handheld radios for some time and have been quite pleased with them. They make a nicely featured waterproof model for under a $100.00.
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I use an Icom. I believe I bought it at West Marine. I can't remember the model number, but the features I looked for were waterproof, charger and battery pack, spare battery pack for regular batteries ( so if you loose charge you can use it until you charge up again). I found that mine has been reliable and holds the charge without use a long time. I didn't use it all winter and it is still fully charged.
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I have used an I-Com for several years with good results.
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I have a Midland unit which is very small and runs on AA batteries. Only gets use as a emergency unit and keep it and spare batteries in my leave the boat fast box. I think the cost is less than a hundred dollar bill.
Bob Heselberg in Eatonville Wa
Bob Heselberg in Eatonville Wa
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West Marine, Standard Horizon and Icom all have units with both rechargable batteries and a battery tray for AA batteries. We keep the hand held VHF's charged up--but in the ditch bag extra AA batteries and the battery tray. I have one of each of the brands, and they all work well.
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Hi,
I have an ICOM that I have used for several years now.
1st on my sailboat and now on my R-25 SC.
Whatever brand you get I would go with a waterproof one that floats.
Tony M.
Molly M. R-25 SC
I have an ICOM that I have used for several years now.
1st on my sailboat and now on my R-25 SC.
Whatever brand you get I would go with a waterproof one that floats.
Tony M.
Molly M. R-25 SC
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I have a small less expensive Cobia handheld unit which does OK. It is lowerend and not as good as some mentioned above. I have found that they provide other uses beside backup. I find it handy to talk to local lockmasters on channel 14 while going through locks without changing channel on my main VHS. You can also use it to monitor weather. It receives incoming radio traffic well but has very limited transit range compared to the tall antenna on your main VHS.
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I second the motions on getting a waterproof model that floats.
Another thing worth considering is opting for a model with GPS capability. This provides some redundancy onboard and also provides coordinates, and transmits them with a DCS call, should you have to ditch. We have a Standard Horizon mounted just inside the cabin door, port side.
Cheers,
Bruce
Another thing worth considering is opting for a model with GPS capability. This provides some redundancy onboard and also provides coordinates, and transmits them with a DCS call, should you have to ditch. We have a Standard Horizon mounted just inside the cabin door, port side.
Cheers,
Bruce