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Wyota
04-15-2016, 04:50 PM
Looking at modest priced handheld VHF radios, waterproof of course.

Looked at Amazon on at various Cobra's, Unidens, and the like.

What does everyone use/recommend/recommend against/have good experience with?

Thanks in advance.
chris138
04-15-2016, 06:30 PM
Standard Horizon HX870. unless you plan on staying in the bay, you want a powerful floating handheld w GPS to effectively transmit a distress signal in the event of an emergency.
Wyota
04-15-2016, 07:19 PM
Chris

Thanks, that looks like a good one, and the internal GPS is a good idea. If it weren't on a Kayak, id just need the DSC as my FF/chartplotter is NMEA capable and connectible.
Str8shooter
04-16-2016, 07:38 PM
2x's what Chris said. Love my 870!
Mr. NiceGuy
04-16-2016, 08:16 PM
Thanks for the tip. I want one too.

$211 on Ebay, free shipping, no tax.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Standard-Horizon-HX870-6W-Floating-Handheld-VHF-Radio-w-Integrated-GPS-/400985697182?hash=item5d5c9c2b9e:g:InQAAOSwFMZWqBP 0

$212 on Amazon Prime + tax
http://www.amazon.com/Standard-Horizon-HX870-Floating-Handheld/dp/B00PM6XDNS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1460867093&sr=8-1&keywords=STANDARD+horizon+HX870