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Default VHF handheld considerations

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On 6-Dec-2008, Auspicious wrote:

the Standard Horizon 850S is the only handheld/GPS/DSC
radio in production


not for long.


Lowrance LHR-80 Handheld VHF GPS Radio
Product ID: LO1122-25 MFG ID: 000-0022-17
Lowrance LHR-80 Handheld VHF GPS Marine Radio. Advanced and affordable
5/1W
waterproof VHF handheld features DSC, built-in 12 channel GPS receiver,
trackplotter, Great Circle navigation, and more. Plus it floats!

Availability: Accepting Pre-Orders expected by Feb 10

List Price $219.00

Our Price

$184.95



I like the price and the trackplotter. It's 5W vs. 6W for the SH though.
Both float.

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