VHF cobra HH475 ?

[Raskal311]

Is this a decent radio for the price?http://www.marinescreens.com/Handheld-VHF/Cobra-HH475-Floating-VHF-Radio-w-Bluetooth.html


Backed by 40 years of Cobra quality, this unique compact floating radio features Bluetooth Wireless Technology to keep your cell phone safe and dry while communicating loud and clear. It also features Cobra's exclusive Rewind-Say-Again digital voice recorder so you will never miss a VHF transmission.

Features:


Bluetooth Wireless Technology - Keep your cell phone safe and dry by pairing it to the radio
Rewind-Say-Again - Replay missed VHF calls
Floating - Never lose your radio. Floating design and orange core makes retrieving your radio easy if dropped overboard.
Noise Canceling Microphone - Blocks background noise for cleaner
conversations
6 Watt VHF - Select between 1, 3, and 6 Watts for short and long range
communication
USA, Canada & International Channels - Allows operation on any of the 3
different channel maps established for these areas
All NOAA Channels - Instant access to national All Hazards and weather
information, 24 hours a day
Weather Alert - Alerts with an audible tone and visual alarm if
threatening weather is nearby
BURP - Vibrates water out of the speaker grill and improves speaker
performance


Specifications:


Submersible
External Speaker/Microphone Jack
Instant Channel 16
Unlimited Memory Channels
Tri-Watch
Scan
Memory Scan
Signal Strength Meter
Button/Key Lock
Battery Tray With Charge Contacts
Illuminated Function Keys
Selectable Key Tone Beep
Large, Illuminated LCD Display
3 Year Warranty (on radio) for products sold in the USA

[TheBentRod]

I have one and think it is great.

[FishNinjaY]

I was thinking about this VHF+GPS combo unit. Sounds like the battery life is only so-so...

PLUS, a small WestMarine rebate.

http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?productId=130177&catalogId=10001&langId=-1&storeId=11151&storeNum=50157&subdeptNum=50158&classNum=50160#.UUQQildBx6M

http://content.westmarine.com/images/catalog/large/11029907.jpg

[Raskal311]

For $100 I think getting a FF with GPS would be more useful. The blue tooth on this unit sounds like a great feature.

[Raskal311]

I have one and think it is great.

How is the bluetooth?

[TheBentRod]

How is the bluetooth?

Works okay. I can leave the phone in the bag and call through the radio. It is limited in commands. With my BB I could only redial last number for some reason. Also, my phone battery dies too quickly to rely on this throughout the day. so I don't use it much.

If you get this, do not pair more than one phone with the unit. The first one I had, the pairing function did not want to work anymore. I had to get it replaced via warranty.

[Raskal311]

So what happens when you get a new phone? I upgrade every 12 months give or take.