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pcmc · 05-14-2014, 08:35 AM

Wow, thankyou for starting this thread.
I too have been wanting to ask about VHF radios. Myself, I am an entry level boater, but want to be as prepared as a well rounded boater before I have to learn my lessons the hard way.
Can the experienced boaters also offer information such as:
1. What features to look for that can be helpful in these radios.
2. What radios are most user friendly meaning, 'clarity' knowing what someone is saying back to you.
3. Do any offer features that could simplify a panic situation.
4. Any other helpful info you would like to offer, please do...
I have been wanting to ask this, how do you know what to give for a location on the water. I can never easily or quickly identify land masses from the water and need to comb over the lake map. Lat and Long are somewhere on the GPS but that takes time to wait for the GPS and then in the sun you have to be able to read it due to the glare.

All of your replies are a great help.
Thankyou,
Peter

05-14-2014, 08:35 AM	#2
pcmc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 412 Thanks: 211 Thanked 106 Times in 73 Posts	Wow, thankyou for starting this thread. I too have been wanting to ask about VHF radios. Myself, I am an entry level boater, but want to be as prepared as a well rounded boater before I have to learn my lessons the hard way. Can the experienced boaters also offer information such as: 1. What features to look for that can be helpful in these radios. 2. What radios are most user friendly meaning, 'clarity' knowing what someone is saying back to you. 3. Do any offer features that could simplify a panic situation. 4. Any other helpful info you would like to offer, please do... I have been wanting to ask this, how do you know what to give for a location on the water. I can never easily or quickly identify land masses from the water and need to comb over the lake map. Lat and Long are somewhere on the GPS but that takes time to wait for the GPS and then in the sun you have to be able to read it due to the glare. All of your replies are a great help. Thankyou, Peter Last edited by pcmc; 05-14-2014 at 09:19 PM. Reason: Added a few missed words and changed my tongue twisters.:)