Standard horizon Hx290 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Wayne_R · 01-30-2013, 01:37 PM

Anyone have one? Have a BP $50 gift card so I can get this dude in my price range. @ $100 max I want to spend, in case anyone else has other ideas/options...

RedSledTeam · 01-30-2013, 03:25 PM

This is a 5 Watt Floating, waterproof VHF. Mine worked great at first, then I had trouble with corrosion between the battery and radio. Then, the charger didn't charge the battery to 100%. I found the Standard Horizon (Yasue) Warranty repair factory located in Cypress (North of Seal Beach) and paid them a visit. They were very helpful and replaced all corroded parts on both my radios and repaired the issue with the charger. Now the radios work like brand new ones. Did I say they were very helpful?

Lesson Learned: Make sure you rinse between the battery and radio after saltwater use and air dry.

CheapPelican · 01-30-2013, 03:52 PM

I've have one for about 9 months. Had to retrieve it once after dropping it overboard, and It's Survived 2 yard sales. I also always rinse it first thing, with my reels. No corrosion.

01-30-2013, 01:37 PM	#1
Wayne_R Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Riverside / Temecula Ca Posts: 92	Standard horizon Hx290 Anyone have one? Have a BP $50 gift card so I can get this dude in my price range. @ $100 max I want to spend, in case anyone else has other ideas/options...

01-30-2013, 03:52 PM	#3
CheapPelican Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Too far from the launch. Posts: 443	I've have one for about 9 months. Had to retrieve it once after dropping it overboard, and It's Survived 2 yard sales. I also always rinse it first thing, with my reels. No corrosion. __________________

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01-30-2013, 03:25 PM	#2
RedSledTeam Daddeo Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: OC Posts: 660	This is a 5 Watt Floating, waterproof VHF. Mine worked great at first, then I had trouble with corrosion between the battery and radio. Then, the charger didn't charge the battery to 100%. I found the Standard Horizon (Yasue) Warranty repair factory located in Cypress (North of Seal Beach) and paid them a visit. They were very helpful and replaced all corroded parts on both my radios and repaired the issue with the charger. Now the radios work like brand new ones. Did I say they were very helpful? Lesson Learned: Make sure you rinse between the battery and radio after saltwater use and air dry.