Just Getting Started With A VHF Radio - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

jorluivil · 07-16-2014, 03:09 PM

Everything Tony said X 3

I've been kayak fishing since 2009 and I've gone through at least a handful of radios. Some were lost in the water, other took a crap and some sustained water damage and were unrepairable.

Much like Tony said, WM is expensive but their return/exchange policy is second to none. I've never had an issue with returns or exchanges.....gloves, batteries, cables, you name it......they always stand behind their products.

Side note:
stay away from the San Pedro WM store. I've been there about a handful of times and have had bad service at least 2-3 times. I don't know what it is about this store but after getting crappy service from them I went to the Long Beach store and they were more than helpful. I know other guys that have had similar experiences there so I guess my experience was not an isolated incident.

ful-rac · 07-16-2014, 03:16 PM

Longbeach west marine is pretty good. I've got a few items replaced there no questions asked. I just got a replacement set of Binos that got broken by "Somebody?" on our Gonzaga trip (probably Matt). No receipt, 4 year old binos, no problem, free replacement, sweet!

Wintersun · 07-26-2014, 10:37 PM

Recommend getting one with DSC which with one button push will send your exact coordinates correctly to the Coast Guard.

Waterproof and floating VHF that were on my short list were Standard Horizon HX851, Uniden MHS235, and the Icom M92D. Battery life varies considerably between these three radios as does the degree of waterproofing for the speaker.

07-16-2014, 03:09 PM	#1
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	Everything Tony said X 3 I've been kayak fishing since 2009 and I've gone through at least a handful of radios. Some were lost in the water, other took a crap and some sustained water damage and were unrepairable. Much like Tony said, WM is expensive but their return/exchange policy is second to none. I've never had an issue with returns or exchanges.....gloves, batteries, cables, you name it......they always stand behind their products. Side note: stay away from the San Pedro WM store. I've been there about a handful of times and have had bad service at least 2-3 times. I don't know what it is about this store but after getting crappy service from them I went to the Long Beach store and they were more than helpful. I know other guys that have had similar experiences there so I guess my experience was not an isolated incident. __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

07-16-2014, 03:16 PM	#2
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	Longbeach west marine is pretty good. I've got a few items replaced there no questions asked. I just got a replacement set of Binos that got broken by "Somebody?" on our Gonzaga trip (probably Matt). No receipt, 4 year old binos, no problem, free replacement, sweet! __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

07-26-2014, 10:37 PM	#3
Wintersun Junior Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 22	Recommend getting one with DSC which with one button push will send your exact coordinates correctly to the Coast Guard. Waterproof and floating VHF that were on my short list were Standard Horizon HX851, Uniden MHS235, and the Icom M92D. Battery life varies considerably between these three radios as does the degree of waterproofing for the speaker.