Waterproof VHF....so cheap ! any comment ? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

dorado123 · 05-26-2010, 02:52 PM

West Marin selling "MR HH125- 3 Watt Waterproof Handheld VHF" just for 60$

http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs...classNum=10253

I only gonna use it emergency like most of yak fisherman

Have anyone got experience to use it ?
Any comment ?

Holy Mackerel · 05-26-2010, 03:09 PM

If it is not Submersible, than I would not consider getting this VHF for a kayak, I clicked on the link, but didn't see any specifications.

Siebler · 05-26-2010, 03:34 PM

Dont cheap out on life saving equipment. Your PFD and Radio should be quality.

Go Standard Horizon. The new 751HX is Sweet.

GregAndrew · 05-26-2010, 04:04 PM

3 watts is low too. It would not give you much range.

dorado123 · 05-26-2010, 04:47 PM

thanks for the fast comments ......

I wouldn't buy that one

Billy V · 05-26-2010, 04:51 PM

5 watts minimum for good performance.

I have the ICOM M-34 Floating. Its a good unit and goes on sale from time to time.

bigbarrels · 05-26-2010, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Billy V

5 watts minimum for good performance.

I have the ICOM M-34 Floating. Its a good unit and goes on sale from time to time.

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jorluivil · 05-26-2010, 05:42 PM

I just bought the Standard Horizon HX280S submersible unit. Its a 5W unit. Paid a little over $100 including an additional warranty.

05-26-2010, 02:52 PM	#1
dorado123 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Garden Grove,CA Posts: 210	Waterproof VHF....so cheap ! any comment ? West Marin selling "MR HH125- 3 Watt Waterproof Handheld VHF" just for 60$ http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs...classNum=10253 I only gonna use it emergency like most of yak fisherman Have anyone got experience to use it ? Any comment ?

05-26-2010, 03:34 PM	#3
Siebler Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Richland Oregon Posts: 1,547	Dont cheap out on life saving equipment. Your PFD and Radio should be quality. Go Standard Horizon. The new 751HX is Sweet. __________________ CJ Siebler

05-26-2010, 03:09 PM	#2
Holy Mackerel Señor member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,627	If it is not Submersible, than I would not consider getting this VHF for a kayak, I clicked on the link, but didn't see any specifications.

05-26-2010, 04:04 PM	#4
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	3 watts is low too. It would not give you much range.

05-26-2010, 04:47 PM	#5
dorado123 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Garden Grove,CA Posts: 210	thanks for the fast comments ...... I wouldn't buy that one

05-26-2010, 04:51 PM	#6
Billy V Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bay Ho Posts: 1,382	5 watts minimum for good performance. I have the ICOM M-34 Floating. Its a good unit and goes on sale from time to time.

05-26-2010, 05:42 PM	#8
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	I just bought the Standard Horizon HX280S submersible unit. Its a 5W unit. Paid a little over $100 including an additional warranty.