VHF Radio Help Por Favor - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Gettinuglysson · 02-02-2006, 02:13 PM

does anyone use a vhf that's 2/.5 watts? or does everyone use the 5/1 watt radios?

just wondering if i could save a little money and get away with a 2/.5 watt radio. i'll mostly be fishing LA/LB harbor, dana point a little, and newpor and huntington harbors.

thanks.

Iceman · 02-02-2006, 04:32 PM

The biggest drawback to handhelds is not power. It is the antenna height. Put one in a yak with line of sight and you probably are not utilizing the 5 watts. If you can return it, give it a try.

Gettinuglysson · 02-02-2006, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iceman

The biggest drawback to handhelds is not power. It is the antenna height. Put one in a yak with line of sight and you probably are not utilizing the 5 watts. If you can return it, give it a try.

i haven't purchased one yet. but you're saying give the 2/.5 watt a try?

thanks.

coffeebean16 · 02-05-2006, 01:01 PM

I dont know anything about how the transmit power thing works, i have a 1/5 myself. What i do know is that west marine sells vhf handhelds that they say are waterproof 9 out of 10 times :roll: . i was a little upset after spending 200 bones on a "waterproof model"

. So i would recomend getting a standard horizon which west marine was very happy to exchange their pos for. great customer service not such a great product.

dave

02-02-2006, 02:13 PM	#1
Gettinuglysson Newb Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Orange County Posts: 29	VHF Radio Help Por Favor does anyone use a vhf that's 2/.5 watts? or does everyone use the 5/1 watt radios? just wondering if i could save a little money and get away with a 2/.5 watt radio. i'll mostly be fishing LA/LB harbor, dana point a little, and newpor and huntington harbors. thanks. __________________ Gettin' Ugly Glendon

02-02-2006, 04:32 PM	#2
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	The biggest drawback to handhelds is not power. It is the antenna height. Put one in a yak with line of sight and you probably are not utilizing the 5 watts. If you can return it, give it a try. __________________

02-05-2006, 01:01 PM	#4
coffeebean16 Junior Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: valley of the mud people Posts: 13	VHF I dont know anything about how the transmit power thing works, i have a 1/5 myself. What i do know is that west marine sells vhf handhelds that they say are waterproof 9 out of 10 times :roll: . i was a little upset after spending 200 bones on a "waterproof model" . So i would recomend getting a standard horizon which west marine was very happy to exchange their pos for. great customer service not such a great product. dave __________________ i ride a blue cabo