Need a new VHF Radio - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

FISH11 · 06-24-2020, 09:47 PM

Get a floating VHF radio the has 5 or 6 watts for good range and those usually have high, medium and low power setting for the range you are trying to cover. I have two West Marine VHF 160's and have the three settings and on high, I have no problem communicating with someone asking for Radio Check from San diego Bay or even further out on the way to the Tuna Grounds, while I'm fishing La Jolla. If I only want to talk to buddies out in La Jolla, I can turn the power to low, if I want. The only complaint I have is the LCD screens, after 3 years both have gotten to the point that I think has to due with temperature, they will become dark in about 70% of the screen, Then at times are perfectly legible. That is frustrating. They are better than model I tried before. I think the Kayak environment and the fact that wearing then on the PDF exposes them to direct sunlight for a large amount of time if you fish for 6-12 hours. That model is usually $160 but when on sale they are $110-$120.

06-24-2020, 09:47 PM	#6
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,643	Get a floating VHF radio the has 5 or 6 watts for good range and those usually have high, medium and low power setting for the range you are trying to cover. I have two West Marine VHF 160's and have the three settings and on high, I have no problem communicating with someone asking for Radio Check from San diego Bay or even further out on the way to the Tuna Grounds, while I'm fishing La Jolla. If I only want to talk to buddies out in La Jolla, I can turn the power to low, if I want. The only complaint I have is the LCD screens, after 3 years both have gotten to the point that I think has to due with temperature, they will become dark in about 70% of the screen, Then at times are perfectly legible. That is frustrating. They are better than model I tried before. I think the Kayak environment and the fact that wearing then on the PDF exposes them to direct sunlight for a large amount of time if you fish for 6-12 hours. That model is usually $160 but when on sale they are $110-$120. __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )