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ShanMan14
 Post subject: VHF Radios
PostPosted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 7:09 am 
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Who has one? Which one do you have and why?

I saw a Uniden in the Cabala's catalog for $150. I know you can get them cheaper, but it came with a case, Lithium Ion rechargeable batteries etc.

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Portable or fixed? I have both on my boat. My portable is a 4 year old Uniden. It works great, the newer models are much more compact.

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I was considering a portable. All of my boating is on inland lakes and a portable won't require wiring/installation.

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I have a SeaFit unit (Uniden branded for BoatUS). LiIon battery. Works great. The boat also has a fixed unit by Standard Horizon that is DC. It's attached to the gps via the NMEA0183 bus so position data is sent inase of an emergency.

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Other than online or at an overpriced marina, where can you get these things? It doesn't appear Best Buy or any of the "box" stores carry them. :roll:

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Try boatfix.com or byownerelectronics.com

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basspro usually has a good selection too....
http://www.basspro.com/servlet/catalog. ... rchResults

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Standard Horizon handheld. Incredible build quality, and usually found on ebay for around $100.

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We do most of our boating on inland lakes, but rent a house a once or twice a summer on the waters that connect to Lake Michigan. I bought a used handheld (Standard Horizon) off of eBay for around $40. It's perfect for the limit use it gets but comes in very helpful in getting weather information and hailing marina when coming into the gas dock.

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