On Sun, 27 Mar 2005 14:41:15 GMT, (joe_323)
wrote:

On Sat, 26 Mar 2005 17:16:32 -0800, Jim Richardson
wrote:


Looking at getting a new vhf handheld, the old one is, well, old, and
cranky. Looks like the Standard Horizon's HX260 is on closeout for $100
in several places, any one have any experience with this handheld? the
price is right for a waterproof/submersible, and SH makes mostly decent
kit, in a chevy not a caddy sort of way.

--
Jim Richardson http://www.eskimo.com/~warlock
I'd explain it all to you, but your brain would explode.

I had one. It had very short battery life. Then I got an Icom M1V and
it lasts forever between charges and is quite a bit smaller. I will
never get a NiCad powered HT again.

Wow. While I am aware of the shortcomings of NiCad, this unit performs
very well in my opinion. But then I charge it on a schedule whether
I've been using it or not. In four years, I think I let it run down to
"battery low" exactly once, during a regatta.

Sorry to hear of this.

R.

In article ,
Jim Richardson wrote:

Looking at getting a new vhf handheld, the old one is, well, old, and
cranky. Looks like the Standard Horizon's HX260 is on closeout for $100
in several places, any one have any experience with this handheld? the
price is right for a waterproof/submersible, and SH makes mostly decent
kit, in a chevy not a caddy sort of way.

We got the Atlantis 250 last year for $90. Came with NiMH pack, holder
for AA backup, 6vdc & 120vac chargers. Nice unit. Replaced our M1
(Nicad) for less than the M1's battery pack.

--
Jere Lull
Xan-a-Deux ('73 Tanzer 28 #4 out of Tolchester, MD)
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