A friend of mine has the small white handheld by cobra they sell up here.
It seems to work great. Not sure what other options there are though.

"Harry Krause" wrote in message
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Friend with a new inshore fishing boat wants to buy a handheld VHF radio.
I don't follow VHF radio technology at all, so I don't know what's really
good in the latest units.

Any recommendations as to makes and models?

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George W. Bush, our hero!

"It's totally wiped out. ... It's devastating, it's got to be doubly
devastating on the ground."

"Harry Krause" wrote in message
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Friend with a new inshore fishing boat wants to buy a handheld VHF radio.
I don't follow VHF radio technology at all, so I don't know what's really
good in the latest units.

Any recommendations as to makes and models?


If Icom's hand-helds are as good as their mounted models, they are worth a
look.


--
Peter Aitken

Harry Krause wrote:
Friend with a new inshore fishing boat wants to buy a handheld VHF
radio. I don't follow VHF radio technology at all, so I don't know
what's really good in the latest units.

Any recommendations as to makes and models?

--
- - -
George W. Bush, our hero!

"It's totally wiped out. ... It's devastating, it's got to be doubly
devastating on the ground."

It is often said that the basic internal circuitry on VHF radios is
virtually identical from one brand to the next.

Should be easy to pick the right radio by comparing price and desired
features. Many people would consider spending more on a hand-held VHF
if it is the only radio aboard, others might spend less and settle for
a model wtihout extra bells and whistles if it is strictly used as a
backup for a fixed mount radio.

"Harry Krause" wrote in message
...
Friend with a new inshore fishing boat wants to buy a handheld VHF radio.
I don't follow VHF radio technology at all, so I don't know what's really
good in the latest units.

Any recommendations as to makes and models?

--
- - -
George W. Bush, our hero!

"It's totally wiped out. ... It's devastating, it's got to be doubly
devastating on the ground."

I've got a Raytheon that's terrific, and built (apparently) to be thrown
against a brick wall or driven over. I think they only make one hand held
model. Take a look at www.raymarine.com.