Pensacola Fishing Forum - View Single Post - Looking for advice on a used VHF radio, any recommendations?

recess · 11-24-2008, 03:15 PM

Greg I know you are on a buget. But dont waste your money on a used radio. When you are out 25 miles thats not the time to wonder if your radio and ant. will reach out and touch someone. That might be a LIFE saver for you. We use ICOM radios and a good ant . Talk with the fellows at west marine or georges electronics. There are other consideration like db gain. Height of were you are going to mount the ant. And also were you are going to mount the radio .VHFs radios will kill your wet compass headings. The sea is not very forgiving when you need help.Three of the most important items on you boat out of sight of land are a Good working order bilge pumps,Wetcompass and a good working radio. Gene

11-24-2008, 03:15 PM	#10
recess Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola Posts: 1,155	RE: Looking for advice on a used VHF radio, any recommendations? Greg I know you are on a buget. But dont waste your money on a used radio. When you are out 25 miles thats not the time to wonder if your radio and ant. will reach out and touch someone. That might be a LIFE saver for you. We use ICOM radios and a good ant . Talk with the fellows at west marine or georges electronics. There are other consideration like db gain. Height of were you are going to mount the ant. And also were you are going to mount the radio .VHFs radios will kill your wet compass headings. The sea is not very forgiving when you need help.Three of the most important items on you boat out of sight of land are a Good working order bilge pumps,Wetcompass and a good working radio. Gene