Thanks All! I appreciate the input and to back up what Kerry and David stated I only mentioned the hand held as I was thinking of one for the dinghy/ emergency.
Matt On Aug 4, 2:29 pm, David Oates <[email protected]> wrote: > As Kerry noted, Matt is interested in brand recommendations. > > --- On Tue, 8/4/09, Bob S <[email protected]> wrote: > > From: Bob S <[email protected]> > Subject: [UnifliteWorld] Re: VHF Radio > To: "UnifliteWorld" <[email protected]> > Date: Tuesday, August 4, 2009, 8:08 AM > > OK, OK My quick answer was not well crafted about using a hand held. > Let me restate - you need both, the stationary for distance and the > waterproof portable for emergencies and convenience. I have the > waterproof handheld primarily in the event of an abandon ship > situation. > > Where I boat(in the northwest) the cell phone has started to replaced > the VHF as the primary method to carry normal conversation. Often we > text between boats which gets through over long distances with the > weakest cell signal. We hear the coast guard asking if boater have > cells and communicate using that. > > Anyway safety should always be first and the new radios with the GPS > link and distress button are a great idea and should be at a minimum. > > On Aug 4, 6:55 am, "Kerry Lebel" <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > Matt, > > > I see a lot of people here steering you clear of using a handheld as a > > primary radio. I know you never said you intended on doing that but I would > > second it. My last boat had Standard Horizon radios and my new boat I put > > in Icom gear. Personally I think you would but be just fine with a > > comparable model to the Icom M-304. I have a bigger 504 at my lower helm > > that is 25 watts but I don't use 3/4 of the features it has. The M-304 does > > has DSC as do many newer radios. Personally I would just steer clear of the > > Uniden and Cobra models that are "marine". I had a buddy that was using > > those and has replaced all of them already. > > > Kerry > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > > > On Behalf Of mattv > > Sent: Monday, August 03, 2009 6:46 PM > > To: UnifliteWorld > > Subject: [UnifliteWorld] Re: VHF Radio > > > Kerry, > > > I need it for communication, weather, other basic uses and I like the > > idea of the DSC. I also plan on getting a hand held like you > > mentioned. I am curious if anyone preferred one brand/model over > > another? > > > Thanks, > > > Matt > > > On Aug 2, 5:50 pm, "Kerry Lebel" <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Depends on your needs. I have an older Icom 302 on the flybridge and a > > > brand new Icom 504 at the lower helm. I keep a rechargable Icom M34 > > > floating handheld by door to the outside. What are you going to use it > > for > > > Matt? > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: [email protected] > > [mailto:[email protected]] > > > > On Behalf Of Jerry A. Havens > > > Sent: Monday, July 27, 2009 7:09 AM > > > To: [email protected] > > > Subject: [UnifliteWorld] Re: VHF Radio > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: [email protected] > > [mailto:[email protected]] > > > On Behalf Of Bob S > > > Sent: Sunday, July 26, 2009 11:28 PM > > > To: UnifliteWorld > > > Subject: [UnifliteWorld] Re: VHF Radio > > > > Frankly I like the new waterproof portable VHF radios. Go where you > > > need them, no fixed antenna. > > > > On Jul 26, 8:07 pm, mattv <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Does anyone have some input or recommendations for a some buying a new > > > > VHF? > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > Matt- Hide quoted text - > > > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "UnifliteWorld" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/UnifliteWorld?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
