vhf radio

Post by **Gilligan** » August 10th, 2004, 2:31 pm

Got to get one soon, has anyone tried the new hand held models ? Need
to decide between a fixed mount or one of these, any feedback would be
helpful, thanks!

dstockwell · Post by **dstockwell** » August 10th, 2004, 2:51 pm

Fixed if you have the room, much more range.

Post by **Tom Keels** » August 10th, 2004, 3:43 pm

What Don said...(Who said that?)

You most definitely want a fixed mount. Handhelds in my opinion are for john boats and ditch bags.

Post by **wevans** » August 10th, 2004, 4:32 pm

What Don said

I started out with a hand held, and it seemed like I would have to be in sight of the person I wanted to talk to before I COULD talk to them

Go with the fixed mount

Post by **dbplug** » August 10th, 2004, 4:40 pm

What Don said, what Tom said, what Wevans said. I have two handhelds(ICOM -soso, and a Standard Horizon -better), just ordered a Standard Horizon fixed mount eclipse - about $130.00

Post by **Gilligan** » August 10th, 2004, 4:50 pm

Thanks much, saves me from making a mistake and $!

Post by **Fisherman989** » August 10th, 2004, 5:40 pm

Get a fixed mount for everyday use. Much better range. Use the hand held for backup. You always need some kind of back up. I have both types...and use both of them...frequently.

Post by **wevans** » August 10th, 2004, 5:48 pm

My wife used the hand held to call me when she came to the hill for me to grab her and sometimes the youngun

It worked pretty good for that, fish till they holler "sometimes I didn't hear them

" then come in ta get em, instead of meeting at a certain time and waiting for em ta get there

Post by **Aucilla** » August 10th, 2004, 8:41 pm

Just curious: Why is the fixed mount better? The battery power? It is hard to imagine a fixed mount on the 13'er, but I know I often will call out a radio check and not be heard. Or maybe y'all are just ignorin' me!

Post by **wevans** » August 10th, 2004, 8:48 pm

Handheld = 5 watts MAX

Fixed = 25 Watts MAX

and the longer antenna improves things also

Post by **rocket** » August 10th, 2004, 10:25 pm

Wtih out a doubt, fixed will give you better range. If you have the room, it's the only way to go.

Post by **GIT-R-WET** » August 11th, 2004, 3:10 am

Try this link for lotsa info from west marine.

http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/st ... ogId=10001