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

Dave Legacy · 09-24-2015, 10:11 AM

This is the one I just ordered yesterday:

https://www.cobra.com/products/handheld/mr-hh500-flt-bt

Can't speak on it much since I don't have it in my possession yet, but I like the idea of the bluetooth feature so I can still be reached on the water with my phone below deck.

2-Stix · 09-24-2015, 11:30 AM

I just picked up one at west marine. Was 160 on sale for 100. Speaker, floats, back light. Look for a sale.

No need on GPS. Your FF will have one most likely. If not I use an app on my phone until I get a FF.

SHRED · 09-25-2015, 08:31 AM

I'm seriously considering this one.

Standard Horizon HX300 Floating VHF

http://www.westmarine.com/buy/standa...rger--13130844

cabojohn · 09-25-2015, 09:17 AM

Buy from West Marine...ANYTHING ICOM!!
Get the extended warranty.
I wouldn't worry about floating...your VHF will be clipped to your pfd right.?

I have had nothing but bad experiences with Lost Horizons and Cobra...

$.02

SHRED · 09-25-2015, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cabojohn

Buy from West Marine...ANYTHING ICOM!!
Get the extended warranty.
I wouldn't worry about floating...your VHF will be clipped to your pfd right.?

I have had nothing but bad experiences with Lost Horizons and Cobra...

$.02

ICOM IC-M25 VHF Marine Transceiver Handheld VHF Radio, Marine Blue | West Marine
http://www.westmarine.com/buy/icom--...blue--16949612

Goose1993 · 09-25-2015, 02:54 PM

Standard Horizon. Spend $150 and feel MUCH safer when out on the water.

No GPS on the radio. That's a waste of money. Get a gps/fish finder instead.

alanw · 09-25-2015, 08:59 PM

I'm with the non-floating guys. Your PFD is your radios flotation, because your radio is always tethered to your PFD, right?

09-25-2015, 08:59 PM	#7
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09-24-2015, 10:11 AM	#1
Dave Legacy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Hacienda Heights, CA Posts: 427	This is the one I just ordered yesterday: https://www.cobra.com/products/handheld/mr-hh500-flt-bt Can't speak on it much since I don't have it in my possession yet, but I like the idea of the bluetooth feature so I can still be reached on the water with my phone below deck.

09-24-2015, 11:30 AM	#2
2-Stix Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Ventura, CA Posts: 376	I just picked up one at west marine. Was 160 on sale for 100. Speaker, floats, back light. Look for a sale. No need on GPS. Your FF will have one most likely. If not I use an app on my phone until I get a FF.

09-25-2015, 08:31 AM	#3
SHRED Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Encinitas (Leucadia), CA Posts: 94	I'm seriously considering this one. Standard Horizon HX300 Floating VHF http://www.westmarine.com/buy/standa...rger--13130844

09-25-2015, 09:17 AM	#4
cabojohn PROBATION Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 657	Buy from West Marine...ANYTHING ICOM!! Get the extended warranty. I wouldn't worry about floating...your VHF will be clipped to your pfd right.? I have had nothing but bad experiences with Lost Horizons and Cobra... $.02

09-25-2015, 02:54 PM	#6
Goose1993 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: San Diego Posts: 115	Standard Horizon. Spend $150 and feel MUCH safer when out on the water. No GPS on the radio. That's a waste of money. Get a gps/fish finder instead.