On Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:33:09 -0500, HK
wrote:


I've got an ICOM IC-M71 portable VHF that lives in my offshore fishing
bag, which I haven't even peeked into for maybe eight months. Maybe
longer. (I have a much smaller fishing bag for Bay use here).'

been a ham for 20 years...used icom for everything. great radios. a
bit pricey, but well worth it.