I used to recommend the Standard Horizon 460S but am starting to have second
thoughts.
I bought mine almost two years at our local boat show but returned the first
one because of a defective 'lamp' switch.
Now, I just noticed that the 'keying' switch is very hard to depress.
It's not as if I use the thing a whole lot.
Believe I'm still under warranty but now I'm getting nervous about the long
term prospects for this radio.

Harry Krause wrote in message
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A close friend down in Florida is buying a skiff/flats boat for inshore
fishing (Indian River lagoon area) and I can't talk him into installing
a "permanent" VHF radio with antenna. He thinks his cell phone will be
enough. So for XMAS, I plan on buying him a portable VHF as a gift.

But there are so many of them out there. I have a ICOM portable I use
(rarely) as a backup on my boats, but it is a few years old and probably
no longer in production.

Any suggestions? Since it is for a small boat, ruggedized and
water-resistance are important characteristics.

What should I buy for a good-quality VHF portable for a gift?


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