VHF Radio Help Por Favor

[Gettinuglysson]

does anyone use a vhf that's 2/.5 watts? or does everyone use the 5/1 watt radios?

just wondering if i could save a little money and get away with a 2/.5 watt radio. i'll mostly be fishing LA/LB harbor, dana point a little, and newpor and huntington harbors.

thanks.

[Iceman]

The biggest drawback to handhelds is not power. It is the antenna height. Put one in a yak with line of sight and you probably are not utilizing the 5 watts. If you can return it, give it a try.

[Gettinuglysson]

Originally Posted by Iceman

The biggest drawback to handhelds is not power. It is the antenna height. Put one in a yak with line of sight and you probably are not utilizing the 5 watts. If you can return it, give it a try.

i haven't purchased one yet. but you're saying give the 2/.5 watt a try?

thanks.

[coffeebean16]

I dont know anything about how the transmit power thing works, i have a 1/5 myself. What i do know is that west marine sells vhf handhelds that they say are waterproof 9 out of 10 times :roll: . i was a little upset after spending 200 bones on a "waterproof model" . So i would recomend getting a standard horizon which west marine was very happy to exchange their pos for. great customer service not such a great product.
dave