This is Brilliant!!!!

the leash itself not my idea but making and installing it on the radio, well
it was from "flipped by a whale" post earlier, his radio floated away rendering him pretty much helpless except to swim for it, I decided I would make up the leash for precaution...b
BTW sewer butts on saturday the 5th if you are available...b

I use the Icom M88 coupled with a HM138 speaker mic. The radio is even smaller then your 72 about the size of a cigarette pack, small enough to fit in my PFD pocket and the mic clips on to my vest at collar level so when I turn it on it's always right there ready to use.

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0...1.LZZZZZZZ.jpghttp://c.shld.net/rpx/i/s/pi/mp/1363...0c5cb83cc6de7f

Lots of harbor patrol guys and marine professionals use that setup and it's pretty bullet proof.

It's funny but I just a minute ago bought a backup set. I went on ebay to look at prices for the m88 and bought a used working model with mic that was just closing for 72 bucks... :D

You can't go wrong with ICOM, most popular marine radios in So. Cal. almost all the skiff guys use them.

Jim

killer deal

Yeah.... I just lucked out. The mic alone cost more then that.

It was right there closing in a few minutes when I ran the ebay search. I got a feeling he doesn't have the charger (not mentioned or in the picture) but since I already have one it's no big deal on my end.

Jim

I found a better price at defender i hope west marine price matche at the Marina Del Rey store.

Here are the three radios...

I am leaning towards the m34 for $154.00 IPX7 float & waterproof, my co worker who has a boat said icom you are paying for the brand name and to get the standard horizon one hx 751IPX7 float & water proof. The m72 is IPX8.

Looks like all the yakers seem to like the ICOM, so ill buy one on Friday.



Thank you all for your comments and suggestions!








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You can do lot better then that price.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...90527637394&ru

" A BRAND NEW ICOM VHF MARINE RADIO MODEL IC-M72 WITH SPEAKER MICROPHONE MODEL HM-167, NEW IN BOX NEVER OPENED."

$125.00 Buy it now+ $5.00 shipping

You can't go wrong with that.

Jim

Jim,

I saw the auction and i was seriously going to consider it until i read that it doesn't float, i went to westmarine and got the float waterproof radio with their warranty. Now my radio will be protected for 4 years.

I would rather have a warranty on electronics especially if i'm spending 100 dollars or more on it and 4 years is peace of mind.

Now when i am out fishing , i could call out Jim day lead me to some clean waters. Lol