07-15-2015, 06:17 AM | #21 |
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The VHF radio is also great for kayak fishing tournaments like the one OEX puts on in Mission Bay, (great tournament by the way! Can't wait for the next one!). When you catch a fish that needs to be wieghed, you can call in the weigh boat and they'll come over, measure it, weigh it and then tell you that it's short by a 1/4". But I digress.....
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In an EMERGENCY, your life might hang in the balance, do you want ALMOST as well? Really?
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07-30-2015, 10:53 PM | #24 |
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Well I tried to revive my old VHF to no avail so it seems that I find myself in the market for a new one.
Can you guys recommend a new brand/model that I should look into. I looked at West Marine today and I was looking on Amazon and it seems that they all seem to have the same basic features. The main difference is price. Ranging anywhere from $70-$300. Are there any brands to stay away from? Any features that are a must have other than the obvious being waterproof. Thanks in advance for your help |
07-31-2015, 08:35 AM | #25 |
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I was looking into this and think the floating feature is one of the best thing to look for. Waterproof doesn't seem to cover the battery area on most units....
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07-31-2015, 08:51 AM | #26 |
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I've lost two. I recommend the floating type. One of mine sunk, the other fell off while I was busy gaffing a fish. Didn't notice till much later. I am debating whether or not to buy a third one. If I do, I think I'll duct tape it to the side of my head.
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07-31-2015, 10:34 AM | #28 |
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I've never used a VHF for kayaking before, only on boats for emergency purposes.
Is there a Chanel that other kayakers tend to use? |
07-31-2015, 10:41 AM | #29 |
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I do.
And is everyone out there at lj on a certain channel to chat? |
07-31-2015, 01:16 PM | #30 |
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Definitely buy one that is waterproof and floats. You never know when or if you'll ever need it in an emergency situation, but it is well worth the investment for pease of mind if for nothing else. You can get one that will work just fine from either West Marine or at Bass Pro Shops for about $100.00. They have some that are more expensive and may have a longer range, but for kayakers, we don't need one that will carry for 50 miles or more.
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07-31-2015, 08:00 PM | #31 |
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I have this one: Cobra MRHH500FLTBT - http://amzn.to/1VSpM6c
My wife insists that I carry it when I go out, I can't complain, I like listening to boat traffic when I'm solo. This model connects to my phone via Bluetooth, as well. I can connect my phone and FF to it, pretty cool to listen to tunes on a long paddle. |
07-31-2015, 08:25 PM | #32 |
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I keep the VHF in a velcro holster attached to the seat. Also have a PLB attached to my lifejacket. If you loose the radio, the PLB (Personal Locator Beacon) is huge peace of mind. Registared for free with the FCC, it sends an encoded msg via satelite to local authorities with a description of your kayak, and they will call the phone #'s that you provide when you registar to confirm it is a real emergency prior to initiating a search. It does not offer the pin point accuracy that one would hope it does, but it is definetly a worthwhile investment in safety if your an offshore kayaker.
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I just read the reviews and this one seems like a winner! The Bluetooth feature seems like it will be great to have. I read the reviews and they were all positive except for a few from people using them on boats who said the speaker wasn't loud enough. That won't be an issue on the kayak. I just ordered it and it will be here Tuesday and just in time to go fishing on wednesday. The one thing it doesn't mention is what type of charger/s it comes with. I've noticed that some come only with a cigarette lighter plug and some come with a standard wall plug. Can you tell me what type of charger ships with this VHF? Last edited by HobieScot; 08-01-2015 at 06:52 AM. |
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It has a standard wall plug. It has a stand, I just keep it set up in my garage to recharge. But you can skip the stand and just plug it in if you want. Battery life is crazy long... accidentally left it on overnight a few times and still had a lot of charge. |
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08-01-2015, 10:12 PM | #35 |
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Thx for the info mclanea
Ya gotta love Amazon. I bought it this morning and it already shipped today Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
08-02-2015, 07:29 PM | #36 |
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Radio and personal beacon locator
In case crap really goes south . You can bet your cell phone will let you down when your life is on the line .
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