Recommendations for a vhf handheld

[yak-fishing-socal]

For the money this one has everything you need I just picked one up...check out the specs

Never lose your radio. Floating design and orange core makes retrieving radio easy if dropped overboard.

6 Watt VHF
Select between 1, 3 and 6 Watts for short and long range communication.

Ultra-Compact Design
Ergonomic and compact design is easy to hold and intuitive to operate.

All NOAA Weather Channels
Instant access to national All Hazards and weather information, 24 hours a day.

Noise-Canceling Microphone
Block background noise for clearer conversations.

BURP
Vibrates water out of the speaker grill and improves speaker performance.

Features:
Floats
Noise canceling microphone
6W VHF
USA, Canada and International Channels
All NOAA Weather Channels
Weather Alert
BURP
Rated Submersible
External speaker/microphone jack
Instant Channel 16
Unlimited memory channels
Tri-Watch
Scan
Memory scan
Signal Strength Meter
Button/Key Lock
Battery with Charge Contacts
Large, illuminated LCD display
3-Year Warranty (on radio)


I was able to pick it up for 88 bucks and free shipping

[jorluivil]

The best ones are the ones that work

[Cbad Mike]

I use a Standard Horizon HX 300 and like it.
Good price.
Floats. (supposedly)
Strobe when it gets wet.
Not too heavy.
Not too big.
GREAT warranty from West Marine.

[Hunters Pa]

Check out a couple that meet the basic criteria - floats, waterproof, budget. Then go with the one that is most intuitive to use

[Chops6531]

I just saw a radio that's on sale at west marine....it's the vhf85...would that be a good radio?

[ful-rac]

Go with standard horizon.

[Cbad Mike]