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Radio Communications
Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2014 2:57 pm
by dangerdane
I was looking for recommendations for a marine radios. I'd like to get 2 (waterproof of course) so that I can give one to a buddy onshore or on the water. For down winders emergencies and such. Anyone with suggestions?
Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2014 3:02 pm
by downwind dave
Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2014 3:09 pm
by bwd
I have this one for sup downwinders, cheap-ish, small-ish and light and it seems to work well:
http://radioworld.ca/ic-m24-p-9167.html
Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2014 3:43 pm
by juandesooka
this one is interesting....2 for $99
http://www.westmarine.com/handheld-vhf- ... --12008231
this one has DSC built in...pull the pin and it broadcasts your gps waypoints as a distress call....nice feature in an emergency, floating at night in unknown location
http://www.westmarine.com/handheld-vhf- ... --14273791
What they don't seem to have, is a Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) combined with VHF...that's what would be ideal
http://www.westmarine.com/personal-locator-beacons
Finally, SPOT is something to consider...kind of mixed reviews about them, especially the $150/year fee. But a benefit is you can use it to send non emergency messages too.
http://www.westmarine.com/spot--spot-ge ... --14628093
The last two I have looked into for boating mishaps...should the smelly brown hit the fan on Swiftsure Bank!
Oh, one last thing to consider....Verizon USA prepaid phone...works throughout JDF...$30 for phone, $8/month minimum fee (if you buy $100 in airtime, it has annual expiry). Keep it in a double ziploc. Call from shore "honey, come pick me up".
http://www.verizonwireless.com/prepaid/ ... d+monthly/
