Marine VHF handheld suggestions
 

Looking at modest priced handheld VHF radios, waterproof of course.

Looked at Amazon on at various Cobra's, Unidens, and the like.

What does everyone use/recommend/recommend against/have good experience with?

Thanks in advance.

Standard Horizon HX870. unless you plan on staying in the bay, you want a powerful floating handheld w GPS to effectively transmit a distress signal in the event of an emergency.

GPS a good idea
 

Chris

Thanks, that looks like a good one, and the internal GPS is a good idea. If it weren't on a Kayak, id just need the DSC as my FF/chartplotter is NMEA capable and connectible.

2x's what Chris said. Love my 870!

Thanks for the tip. I want one too.

$211 on Ebay, free shipping, no tax.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Standard-Hor...QAAOSwFMZWqBP0

$212 on Amazon Prime + tax
http://www.amazon.com/Standard-Horiz...+horizon+HX870