Handheld VHS . . .
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Handheld VHS . . .
Anything good to be said for 'em? They seem to be cheap (~$100) but what's their range compared to a mounted radio with a whip antenna? Anything close? Are they mostly rechargeable or just dry cell battery operated? Thanks!
Re: Handheld VHS . . .
Most are rechargable 
a handheld is lucky to reach 5 miles "transmitting" and a mounted will reach about 20+ miles "with a decent antenna" 
A handheld is good for a backup or some not straying far at all from land if you're going a mile or two offshore, you need a mounted one 
a handheld is lucky to reach 5 miles "transmitting" and a mounted will reach about 20+ miles "with a decent antenna" A handheld is good for a backup or some not straying far at all from land if you're going a mile or two offshore, you need a mounted one “Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way when you criticize them, you are a mile away from them and you have their shoes.”
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Re: Handheld VHS . . .
I use a Westmarine one with rechargeable bat. is waterproof and has worked fine for a little over 2 years and many dunkings. Like Wevans said though, anything other than inshore...get a 25W radio. VHF's are all about antenna height
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Re: Handheld VHS . . .
Everything you need to know right therewevans wrote:Most are rechargable
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