purple_stars wrote:
hi again folks,

i'm curious what VHF you would suggest for emergencies, the one you're
going to be listening in on when your floating in the middle of the
ocean next to your EPIRB after tragedy has struck. i'm thinking of a
radio that you keep with you at all times when on deck, the one that
never leaves your side.


I have a Standard Horizon HS460S handheld VHF. I attach it to my PFD
with a lanyard so it's always with me. (if not wearing PFD, I attach the
lanyard snap clip to a 'D' ring on my vest)
You do realize your transmission distance is around 5 miles, although
you may hear messages from farther away.