Recommendations for a vhf handheld - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Chops6531 · 11-24-2014, 11:23 AM

I'm looking into getting a vhf. Does anyone have a certain preference on what has worked well for them? Thanks for the help!

Siebler · 11-24-2014, 11:38 AM

Standard Horizon and Icom both make awesome units. I have always like the Standard Horizon stuff. OEX Currently carries the HX300- it floats, has an emergency strobe, and is waterproof. All for 165.00

makobob · 11-24-2014, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Chops6531

I'm looking into getting a vhf. Does anyone have a certain preference on what has worked well for them? Thanks for the help!

Whatever you buy, get it from West Marine, that way you can take it back and get a replacement if it has a problem. Waterproof and floating if you can afford it. Maybe 6 watt transmit. Remembet with their short antenna it is effectively line of sight, so if you cant see them they might not hear you.

yak-fishing-socal · 11-24-2014, 01:34 PM

For the money this one has everything you need I just picked one up...check out the specs

Never lose your radio. Floating design and orange core makes retrieving radio easy if dropped overboard.

6 Watt VHF
Select between 1, 3 and 6 Watts for short and long range communication.

Ultra-Compact Design
Ergonomic and compact design is easy to hold and intuitive to operate.

All NOAA Weather Channels
Instant access to national All Hazards and weather information, 24 hours a day.

Noise-Canceling Microphone
Block background noise for clearer conversations.

BURP
Vibrates water out of the speaker grill and improves speaker performance.

Features:
Floats
Noise canceling microphone
6W VHF
USA, Canada and International Channels
All NOAA Weather Channels
Weather Alert
BURP
Rated Submersible
External speaker/microphone jack
Instant Channel 16
Unlimited memory channels
Tri-Watch
Scan
Memory scan
Signal Strength Meter
Button/Key Lock
Battery with Charge Contacts
Large, illuminated LCD display
3-Year Warranty (on radio)

I was able to pick it up for 88 bucks and free shipping

jorluivil · 11-24-2014, 01:59 PM

The best ones are the ones that work

Cbad Mike · 11-24-2014, 02:30 PM

I use a Standard Horizon HX 300 and like it.
Good price.
Floats. (supposedly)
Strobe when it gets wet.
Not too heavy.
Not too big.
GREAT warranty from West Marine.

Hunters Pa · 11-24-2014, 05:01 PM

Check out a couple that meet the basic criteria - floats, waterproof, budget. Then go with the one that is most intuitive to use

Chops6531 · 11-24-2014, 05:32 PM

I just saw a radio that's on sale at west marine....it's the vhf85...would that be a good radio?

cell128 · 11-24-2014, 02:25 PM

I bought one from amazon all was great until I yard saled at LJ now it won't work at all it was supposed to be waterproof maybe they meant water resistant

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11-24-2014, 11:23 AM	#1
Chops6531 Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: San Diego Posts: 112	Recommendations for a vhf handheld I'm looking into getting a vhf. Does anyone have a certain preference on what has worked well for them? Thanks for the help! __________________ -Chops

11-24-2014, 11:38 AM	#2
Siebler Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Richland Oregon Posts: 1,547	Standard Horizon and Icom both make awesome units. I have always like the Standard Horizon stuff. OEX Currently carries the HX300- it floats, has an emergency strobe, and is waterproof. All for 165.00 __________________ CJ Siebler

11-24-2014, 01:59 PM	#5
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,855	The best ones are the ones that work __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

11-24-2014, 02:30 PM	#6
Cbad Mike Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Carlsbad Ca. Posts: 1,206	I use a Standard Horizon HX 300 and like it. Good price. Floats. (supposedly) Strobe when it gets wet. Not too heavy. Not too big. GREAT warranty from West Marine. __________________ [SIGPIC]

11-24-2014, 01:34 PM	#4
yak-fishing-socal kayak fishing socal Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Southern California / Whittier Posts: 438	For the money this one has everything you need I just picked one up...check out the specs Never lose your radio. Floating design and orange core makes retrieving radio easy if dropped overboard. 6 Watt VHF Select between 1, 3 and 6 Watts for short and long range communication. Ultra-Compact Design Ergonomic and compact design is easy to hold and intuitive to operate. All NOAA Weather Channels Instant access to national All Hazards and weather information, 24 hours a day. Noise-Canceling Microphone Block background noise for clearer conversations. BURP Vibrates water out of the speaker grill and improves speaker performance. Features: Floats Noise canceling microphone 6W VHF USA, Canada and International Channels All NOAA Weather Channels Weather Alert BURP Rated Submersible External speaker/microphone jack Instant Channel 16 Unlimited memory channels Tri-Watch Scan Memory scan Signal Strength Meter Button/Key Lock Battery with Charge Contacts Large, illuminated LCD display 3-Year Warranty (on radio) I was able to pick it up for 88 bucks and free shipping

11-24-2014, 05:01 PM	#7
Hunters Pa Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fullerton Posts: 1,358	Check out a couple that meet the basic criteria - floats, waterproof, budget. Then go with the one that is most intuitive to use

11-24-2014, 02:25 PM	#9
cell128 lizard king Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Lakewood Posts: 520	I bought one from amazon all was great until I yard saled at LJ now it won't work at all it was supposed to be waterproof maybe they meant water resistant Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk