VHF Radio

dave603 · 05-14-2014, 01:44 PM

I bought a handheld at West Marine for around $79.00.
I got it mainly as a backup for my cell phone since I sometimes go off of Cape Cod and there is little to no Cell.
It is only good for 5 or six miles, but where I usually go there are a lot of other boaters around, and most, if not all salt water guys, have VHFs aboard.
My handheld also has both an AC and a DC charge connector, so if the handheld Battery dies I just connect to the boat battery.

Edit: If I did a lot of Salt water running, I would get a built in since the range is better.

05-14-2014, 01:44 PM	#5
dave603 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Nashua/Winnisquam Posts: 282 Thanks: 106 Thanked 96 Times in 49 Posts	Handheld I bought a handheld at West Marine for around $79.00. I got it mainly as a backup for my cell phone since I sometimes go off of Cape Cod and there is little to no Cell. It is only good for 5 or six miles, but where I usually go there are a lot of other boaters around, and most, if not all salt water guys, have VHFs aboard. My handheld also has both an AC and a DC charge connector, so if the handheld Battery dies I just connect to the boat battery. Edit: If I did a lot of Salt water running, I would get a built in since the range is better. Last edited by dave603; 05-14-2014 at 01:45 PM. Reason: added built in clause

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