01-15-2015, 02:31 PM | #1 |
Junior
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 22
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handheld vhf
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01-15-2015, 04:00 PM | #2 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 516
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Sounds like a good find. Just remember to put in back in the cradle when you are done with it. My VHF takes AA batteries......a royal pain when compared to the rechargeable one you have. Remember the battery meter usually only works correctly when are transmitting. Meaning it could show 100% charged, then when you push to talk, it will drop considerably.
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01-15-2015, 04:22 PM | #3 | |
Brandon
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: San Diego
Posts: 2,345
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Man, that sucks. The west marine one that I bought came with both rechargeable and a tray for AAA's. I feel your pain on the alkaline batteries. I've tried the AAA tray in BAJA when rechargeable died and I actually lost wattage therefor lowering communication distance. |
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01-15-2015, 05:57 PM | #4 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Rancho Santa Margarita
Posts: 770
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I was just looking at that unit and the HX300 at West Marine. I'm leaning toward the HX300 for $150.
There's a $20 mail in rebate on both units.
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01-15-2015, 06:57 PM | #5 |
kayak fishing socal
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Southern California / Whittier
Posts: 438
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Man I know that felling I always go solo and some times its just a nice reinsurance having a good radio on hand..
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01-15-2015, 09:40 PM | #6 |
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Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla
Posts: 2,643
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I bought the VHF 75 at West Marine about 6 months ago and it really works well with 6 watts max, a 2.5 and a 1 watt setting to save battery power. The best thing is the water proof battery compartment has a better seal than the VHF 85 I had before. The VHF 85 had a poorly installed hinge pin on the door latch and after 8 months of use saltwater had gotten in and ruined the battery. Make sure you rinse off the unit after exposure to salt water and check the battery compartment seal after a couple of trips out to prevent any damage to connections or battery. The VHF was only $119 and has great features and comes with a 110 volt and also a DC charger cords for the charging cradle.
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