On Mon, 12 Sep 2005 07:45:32 -0400, Harry Krause
wrote:

Friend with a new inshore fishing boat wants to buy a handheld VHF
radio. I don't follow VHF radio technology at all, so I don't know
what's really good in the latest units.

Any recommendations as to makes and models?

ICOM

http://www.icomamerica.com/products/marine/m1v/

Shop around and they are around $160US.

Gary Gaugler, Ph.D.
Microtechnics, Inc.
Granite Bay, CA 95746
916.791.8191
gary@microtechnics dot com