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Old 08-12-2014, 11:37 AM   #1
SLYACKER
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VHF?? Cobra marine HH350 vs. uniden atlantis 270????

Im at basspro right now look tk get my VHF and there Are these 2, both 99.99 and seem to be fairly similar as far as what they can do. Does anyone have a recommendation for either.
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Old 08-12-2014, 12:08 PM   #2
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I have that cobra that I bought from bps. Been good so far. Floats, good range, aux mic input.. My only gripe is either it doesnt have or I havent found a way to lock the keys so I dont accidentally change channels.
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Old 08-12-2014, 12:17 PM   #3
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I am going to suggest you consider buying from west marine + warranty. Expensive... yes, but at least you can just get another radio over the counter, usually right away if you have problems with it (you eventually will). It's easy breezy!
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Old 08-12-2014, 12:57 PM   #4
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Standard Horizon HX 290 or 300 is relatively same price that I would recommend. The brand (and similar models) are the old standby for some of the old guard fisherman.
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Old 08-14-2014, 02:24 PM   #5
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My criteria for a VHF radio for use out on the ocean on a kayak are at a minimum that it be waterproof and that it floats and has GPS (as a backup for the fish finder's GPS). My own short list included DSC as well so I can push a button and have my exact position sent out to the Coast Guard accurately.

Accurately is the key word in that last sentence. If you do not provide your location in a manner that is 100% correctly understood your location as received may be off by 13 miles from your actual location. It happened last summer to a person off Newport Beach.

There are radios from Uniden, Standard Horizon, and Icom that have all of these capabilities and sell for under $250. To me my life is worth the extra $150 for the DSC function.

Only drawback is that 99% of the fishing PFD's are not designed for use with a VHF radio. Even the "S&R" type are made for use with a small radio like the Icom M88 and not the larger floating type.
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