I bought the cheapos from west marine 2 for $70 I think they made by cobra.
I replaced the rechagables with alkaline batts and put em in their
watterproof cover and every PFD has one now. I figuer that the MOB in the
water will have a good view of where the boat is but those on the boat may
not see the MOB. These radios have very good distance and are clear. The
speakers are not great, you have to keep the volume way down or they
distort.
- Allen

"purple_stars" wrote in message
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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.