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FISH11 · 01-15-2015, 08:40 PM

I bought the VHF 75 at West Marine about 6 months ago and it really works well with 6 watts max, a 2.5 and a 1 watt setting to save battery power. The best thing is the water proof battery compartment has a better seal than the VHF 85 I had before. The VHF 85 had a poorly installed hinge pin on the door latch and after 8 months of use saltwater had gotten in and ruined the battery. Make sure you rinse off the unit after exposure to salt water and check the battery compartment seal after a couple of trips out to prevent any damage to connections or battery. The VHF was only $119 and has great features and comes with a 110 volt and also a DC charger cords for the charging cradle.

01-15-2015, 08:40 PM	#6
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,643	I bought the VHF 75 at West Marine about 6 months ago and it really works well with 6 watts max, a 2.5 and a 1 watt setting to save battery power. The best thing is the water proof battery compartment has a better seal than the VHF 85 I had before. The VHF 85 had a poorly installed hinge pin on the door latch and after 8 months of use saltwater had gotten in and ruined the battery. Make sure you rinse off the unit after exposure to salt water and check the battery compartment seal after a couple of trips out to prevent any damage to connections or battery. The VHF was only $119 and has great features and comes with a 110 volt and also a DC charger cords for the charging cradle. __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )