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Portable VHF Gift for a Friend...
Have two Horizon 460's. They are used frequently with no problems to
date (bought when units first came on the market). I take that back, on one radio, I use the "boom mike" setup ... there is a pivot on this so you can use either ear, which is a weak link and breaks easily. I've devised a fix, but it's still a pain to deal with. Also, one the other one, I use a lapel mic ..... because of it's waterproofing, you need to just about swallow the mic when talking, to be heard. G Other than these items, I'm pleased with it's range and reliability, and battery life. otn |
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Portable VHF Gift for a Friend...
Harry Krause wrote: You sure are a sad sack. I'll bet you look like your boat: old, badly designed, leaky seams and in need of a paint job. At least she has a boat....... -- Charlie ----== Posted via Newsfeed.Com - Unlimited-Uncensored-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeed.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 100,000 Newsgroups ---= 19 East/West-Coast Specialized Servers - Total Privacy via Encryption =--- |
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Portable VHF Gift for a Friend...
I have an Standard Horizon HX-350S that's been bouncing around on the
console of my Boston Whaler most every weekend for about four years. If I were buying a handheld today, I'd buy an HX-470S, which seems to be replacing the HX-460S. Much smaller, also does FRS and MURS, and receives Aviation Band. MURS is a set of five VHF frequencies which can be used ship to shore without a license. I expect to see MURS freqs show up on console mount VHFs before long as it's a nice solution to the boat-to-shopping-trip (or boat-to-bar ;-) comms problem. ICOM makes good radios too. In any event, you want one that's rated "submersible", not "waterproof". "Submersible" means JIS-7 (3 feet, 30 minutes). "Waterproof" means "splashproof, maybe, but if it dies you can go to the hassle of sending it back and we'll replace it if it's on warrantee." -- Chuck Tribolet http://www.almaden.ibm.com/cs/people/triblet Silicon Valley: STILL the best day job in the world. "Harry Krause" wrote in message ... A close friend down in Florida is buying a skiff/flats boat for inshore fishing (Indian River lagoon area) and I can't talk him into installing a "permanent" VHF radio with antenna. He thinks his cell phone will be enough. So for XMAS, I plan on buying him a portable VHF as a gift. But there are so many of them out there. I have a ICOM portable I use (rarely) as a backup on my boats, but it is a few years old and probably no longer in production. Any suggestions? Since it is for a small boat, ruggedized and water-resistance are important characteristics. What should I buy for a good-quality VHF portable for a gift? -- Email sent to is never read. |
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Portable VHF Gift for a Friend...
Chuck Tribolet wrote:
I have an Standard Horizon HX-350S that's been bouncing around on the console of my Boston Whaler most every weekend for about four years. If I were buying a handheld today, I'd buy an HX-470S, which seems to be replacing the HX-460S. Much smaller, also does FRS and MURS, and receives Aviation Band. MURS is a set of five VHF frequencies which can be used ship to shore without a license. I expect to see MURS freqs show up on console mount VHFs before long as it's a nice solution to the boat-to-shopping-trip (or boat-to-bar ;-) comms problem. ICOM makes good radios too. In any event, you want one that's rated "submersible", not "waterproof". "Submersible" means JIS-7 (3 feet, 30 minutes). "Waterproof" means "splashproof, maybe, but if it dies you can go to the hassle of sending it back and we'll replace it if it's on warrantee." Thanks, Chuck. I like that FRS feature, because it means you can use the radio to communicate with folks on shore. -- Email sent to is never read. |
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