Handheld VHF - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

jorluivil · 05-06-2010, 01:52 AM

I'm currently searching for a handheld VHF, I found some old threads regarding handheld VHF's but not much that's current. What's HOT and WHAT'S NOT right now? If you have a used one for sale please let me know, I'm looking for something that's waterproof and floats.

stairman · 05-06-2010, 05:26 AM

west marine has a floating hand held for about 140$ brand new by icom
mod number icm34

-scallywag- · 05-06-2010, 08:24 AM

I've had the icom m34 for over a year with no problems, just need to rinse it off with the rest of your gear so the charging terminals don't corrode.

For kayak electronics you can't beat shopping at west marine, they offer price matching and you can get the extended warranty thru them, which for me is kinda like being sponsered, bring in the broken junk and they give you a new one, or the newer version, them just pay the 20-30bucks for the extended warranty on the new one. It sure makes dropping the loot on quality gear like FF's, GPS's, and radio's when you know WM's got your back.

sandydiego · 05-06-2010, 09:09 AM

I pickup a Cobra MRHH 425LI VP Marine VHF Transceiver at Wally World for $89. I dropped it in the surf on my first time out. It rolled around on the bottom in 2 feet of water for 4 min. I paddled back to were I launched and picked it up, dried it off and turned it on. Still working today. I now keep it clipped inside my jacket pocket.

bigbarrels · 05-06-2010, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by -scallywag-

I've had the icom m34 for over a year with no problems, just need to rinse it off with the rest of your gear so the charging terminals don't corrode.

For kayak electronics you can't beat shopping at west marine, they offer price matching and you can get the extended warranty thru them, which for me is kinda like being sponsered, bring in the broken junk and they give you a new one, or the newer version, them just pay the 20-30bucks for the extended warranty on the new one. It sure makes dropping the loot on quality gear like FF's, GPS's, and radio's when you know WM's got your back.

x2.....and they are on sale there until 5-9 ($30 off)

mo2vation · 05-06-2010, 02:55 PM

We just got a pair of Standard Horizon HX750's for about $109 ea. Killer deal, excellent radio. I think we grabbed the last two they had, tho.

-Ken

deepdvr · 05-06-2010, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigbarrels

x2.....and they are on sale there until 5-9 ($30 off)

x3....i have the icom m36. solid floating radio.

05-06-2010, 01:52 AM	#1
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,855	Handheld VHF I'm currently searching for a handheld VHF, I found some old threads regarding handheld VHF's but not much that's current. What's HOT and WHAT'S NOT right now? If you have a used one for sale please let me know, I'm looking for something that's waterproof and floats.

05-06-2010, 05:26 AM	#2
stairman Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 84	vhf west marine has a floating hand held for about 140$ brand new by icom mod number icm34

05-06-2010, 02:55 PM	#6
mo2vation Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 50	We just got a pair of Standard Horizon HX750's for about $109 ea. Killer deal, excellent radio. I think we grabbed the last two they had, tho. -Ken __________________ "man it stinks around here what is that smell, crap its me. I stink..." FishDude

05-06-2010, 08:24 AM	#3
-scallywag- Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: on the road... Posts: 598	I've had the icom m34 for over a year with no problems, just need to rinse it off with the rest of your gear so the charging terminals don't corrode. For kayak electronics you can't beat shopping at west marine, they offer price matching and you can get the extended warranty thru them, which for me is kinda like being sponsered, bring in the broken junk and they give you a new one, or the newer version, them just pay the 20-30bucks for the extended warranty on the new one. It sure makes dropping the loot on quality gear like FF's, GPS's, and radio's when you know WM's got your back.

05-06-2010, 09:09 AM	#4
sandydiego Rum Pirate Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Wilds of Mira Mesa Posts: 388	I pickup a Cobra MRHH 425LI VP Marine VHF Transceiver at Wally World for $89. I dropped it in the surf on my first time out. It rolled around on the bottom in 2 feet of water for 4 min. I paddled back to were I launched and picked it up, dried it off and turned it on. Still working today. I now keep it clipped inside my jacket pocket.