Marine Radio Recommendation - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Handymansd · 06-06-2007, 10:45 AM

I have a Uniden Voyager and I would not recommend it to anyone! It says it is submersible... ya right. This is my second one, (returned the first) and, both have malfunctioned leaving me with no radio after getting splashed in the surf going out.

Both radios have also had trouble with the Squelch/Volume combo knob.

So I am also looking for any recommendations on a good unit... Maybe even with FM for those slow days otw?

I would like to have 1/5 Watt that is waterproof. Or is that just a myth?

Handymansd · 06-06-2007, 10:46 AM

lol, OUCH

esdees · 06-06-2007, 11:07 AM

Get a decent dry bag. I don't like the volume/squelch combo control on mine, either.

madscientist · 06-06-2007, 11:16 AM

My experience thus far has been:
West marine brand (I've had 2) have a really shitty gasket around the battery compartment that wears out quickly. And the battery recharge contacts go fast.
Standard Horizon (I have one) goes to crap quickly if it gets wet. I can hear fine but I sound terrible. Someone said they have a problem with mikes corroding.
Icom floating waterproof version is what I have now. So far, so good.

Dry bags are useful only if you take it out every time. Otherwise, its sealed in a humid environment and corrodes faster (discovered the hard way). I quit using one and just go with a floating keychain attached.

Kevin · 06-06-2007, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Handymansd

I have a Uniden Voyager and I would not recommend it to anyone! It says it is submersible... ya right. This is my second one, (returned the first) and, both have malfunctioned leaving me with no radio after getting splashed in the surf going out.

Both radios have also had trouble with the Squelch/Volume combo knob.

I couldn't agree more about the Voyager. I've gone through a few as well. If it gets wet at all it is useless until it drys out. It give a low voltage alarm (a constant tone) and can't be used. That is the worst POS radio ever made.

NEVER, NEVER EVER BUY ONE!

That's the Uniden Voyager.

I hear standard horizons are much more durable. But any radio I buy will be kept in a dry bag.

06-06-2007, 10:45 AM	#1
Handymansd Ancient Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: On The Water Posts: 935	I have a Uniden Voyager and I would not recommend it to anyone! It says it is submersible... ya right. This is my second one, (returned the first) and, both have malfunctioned leaving me with no radio after getting splashed in the surf going out.Both radios have also had trouble with the Squelch/Volume combo knob. So I am also looking for any recommendations on a good unit... Maybe even with FM for those slow days otw? I would like to have 1/5 Watt that is waterproof. Or is that just a myth? __________________ All men are equal before fish. -Herbert Hoover

06-06-2007, 10:46 AM	#2
Handymansd Ancient Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: On The Water Posts: 935	lol, OUCH __________________ All men are equal before fish. -Herbert Hoover

06-06-2007, 11:16 AM	#4
madscientist Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,906	My experience thus far has been: West marine brand (I've had 2) have a really shitty gasket around the battery compartment that wears out quickly. And the battery recharge contacts go fast. Standard Horizon (I have one) goes to crap quickly if it gets wet. I can hear fine but I sound terrible. Someone said they have a problem with mikes corroding. Icom floating waterproof version is what I have now. So far, so good. Dry bags are useful only if you take it out every time. Otherwise, its sealed in a humid environment and corrodes faster (discovered the hard way). I quit using one and just go with a floating keychain attached. __________________

06-06-2007, 11:07 AM	#3
esdees The Good Clone Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Clairemont Posts: 520	Get a decent dry bag. I don't like the volume/squelch combo control on mine, either.