VHF Radio

[dos ballenas]

http://www.westmarine.com/1/1/16885-...vhf-radio.html

the sale price is cheaper... and yes buy the warranty... it makes it idiot proof.

I own this radio and like it. Although Icom does make a better unit... the m72

http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs...cid=RR_7834856

The 72 is smaller and also transmits with more power. It transmits on a 6 watts setting which is the most powerful VHF on the market. It also has a higher water proof rating. Although it doesn't float. The floating part is a gimmic though. I do not expect to find my M34 if I lose it overboard. If it goes overboard it will probably be when Im not paying attention, and I will never know where i lost it... finding a floating object that small in even 2 foot wind swell would be like winning the loterey... buy the m72 is my recomendation. More power equals more range... but understand this is "line of sight".

[wiredantz]

Originally Posted by dos ballenas

http://www.westmarine.com/1/1/16885-...vhf-radio.html

the sale price is cheaper... and yes buy the warranty... it makes it idiot proof.

I own this radio and like it. Although Icom does make a better unit... the m72

http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs...cid=RR_7834856

The 72 is smaller and also transmits with more power. It transmits on a 6 watts setting which is the most powerful VHF on the market. It also has a higher water proof rating. Although it doesn't float. The floating part is a gimmic though. I do not expect to find my M34 if I lose it overboard. If it goes overboard it will probably be when Im not paying attention, and I will never know where i lost it... finding a floating object that small in even 2 foot wind swell would be like winning the loterey... buy the m72 is my recomendation. More power equals more range... but understand this is "line of sight".

The floating might be a gimmick, but i will be indeed looking for my radio in case it goes overboard and that is the very reason i want to tie it to something.

[mtnbykr2]

Originally Posted by wiredantz

The floating might be a gimmick, but i will be indeed looking for my radio in case it goes overboard and that is the very reason i want to tie it to something.

Hey Wd...I have both the m34 and m72 the 72 is not all that much smaller but it is THE radio to have, now, in the event of a water landing, I have installed on my radio a leash, drilled a small hole in the outer portion of the factory clip and used the 99Cent store phone charger or headphone cord, someone has posted the directions in Innovations on the discussion
forum, if you need help with this let me know...b

[wiredantz]

Originally Posted by mtnbykr2

Hey Wd...I have both the m34 and m72 the 72 is not all that much smaller but it is THE radio to have, now, in the event of a water landing, I have installed on my radio a leash, drilled a small hole in the outer portion of the factory clip and used the 99Cent store phone charger or headphone cord, someone has posted the directions in Innovations on the discussion
forum, if you need help with this let me know...b

This is Brilliant!!!!

[mtnbykr2]

Originally Posted by wiredantz

This is Brilliant!!!!

the leash itself not my idea but making and installing it on the radio, well
it was from "flipped by a whale" post earlier, his radio floated away rendering him pretty much helpless except to swim for it, I decided I would make up the leash for precaution...b
BTW sewer butts on saturday the 5th if you are available...b

[Fiskadoro]

Originally Posted by dos ballenas

The 72 is smaller and also transmits with more power. It transmits on a 6 watts setting which is the most powerful VHF on the market. It also has a higher water proof rating. Although it doesn't float.

I use the Icom M88 coupled with a HM138 speaker mic. The radio is even smaller then your 72 about the size of a cigarette pack, small enough to fit in my PFD pocket and the mic clips on to my vest at collar level so when I turn it on it's always right there ready to use.



Lots of harbor patrol guys and marine professionals use that setup and it's pretty bullet proof.

It's funny but I just a minute ago bought a backup set. I went on ebay to look at prices for the m88 and bought a used working model with mic that was just closing for 72 bucks...

You can't go wrong with ICOM, most popular marine radios in So. Cal. almost all the skiff guys use them.

Jim

[wiredantz]

Originally Posted by Jim Day

I use the Icom M88 coupled with a HM138 speaker mic. The radio is even smaller then your 72 about the size of a cigarette pack, small enough to fit in my PFD pocket and the mic clips on to my vest at collar level so when I turn it on it's always right there ready to use.



Lots of harbor patrol guys and marine professionals use that setup and it's pretty bullet proof.

It's funny but I just a minute ago bought a backup set. I went on ebay to look at prices for the m88 and bought a used working model with mic that was just closing for 72 bucks...

You can't go wrong with ICOM, most popular marine radios in So. Cal. almost all the skiff guys use them.

Jim

killer deal

[Fiskadoro]

Originally Posted by wiredantz

killer deal

Yeah.... I just lucked out. The mic alone cost more then that.

It was right there closing in a few minutes when I ran the ebay search. I got a feeling he doesn't have the charger (not mentioned or in the picture) but since I already have one it's no big deal on my end.

Jim