On Jul 16, 12:32*pm, Tim wrote:
My Marquis came with a Uniden MC 610 Marine Radio which I believe
isn't working. The LED digital selector comes on when it *powers up
but that's about it.

Don't really know what the problem is, but i think it's probably had.
So, I'm going to shop for a replacement.

I've heard that on the Ohio, Cumberland, Tennessee rivers a small had
held doesn't work very well due to the bends and trees lining the
banks, and a friend of mind recommended a radio system with a fairly
good antenna. His unit had a 7 foot whip antenna. I have a similar
antenna that cam with the boat. Actually two of them. I think one was
for the marine radio and the other was for a CB.

Anyhow, the shopping is going to happen.

Anyone have any suggestions for a decent and affordable (but not
cheap) radio that you would recommend for my use on a 23 ft. boat that
will be used to hail marinas, and lock/dams etc?

Thanks!

No advice as to brand or model but buying a new(er) unit gets you DSC
which is nice.

With the press of a button, all DSC equipped VHF radios can send a
distress call in digital form on channel 70. The call, sent in much
less than one second, includes your unique identification number
(MMSI) and if the radio is connected to a GPS or Loran C, the precise
location of your boat. The distress call will continue to be sent
until it is answered by another station. The station hearing the call
will likely call your radio on channel 16 or, in the case of the Coast
Guard on 22A and begin the process of bringing you the help you need.