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wmsgvine
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Initially Posted - 07/24/2008 :  19:29:25  Show Profile
Looking for a good, inexpensive (mutually exclusive?) handheld VHF for inland sailing lake. Would like AA battery option. Any suggestions?

Thanks - wmsgvine
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DaveR
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Response Posted - 07/25/2008 :  07:31:11  Show Profile  Visit DaveR's Homepage
hit the links shortcut on the left. links/large retailers/defender online/electronics/radios/vhf handhelds
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Nautiduck
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Response Posted - 07/25/2008 :  09:48:02  Show Profile
I like my iCom M2A. It has lots of features, easy-to read display and works great. Not sure if they make it any more. We also have an iCom 304 fixed VHF and like that also.
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dblitz
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Response Posted - 07/25/2008 :  10:21:49  Show Profile
Had a $ 250.- Raytheon that died and got my $ 29.- Cobra handheld from Hamilton Marine. Yeah, I know, sounds too cheap. It works and, actually, the launch operator at my club is using one, too.
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Dave5041
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Response Posted - 07/25/2008 :  12:23:55  Show Profile
I have a pair of Cobras and they give me a couple of miles, are waterproof, rechargeable with AA backup, and are great for local boat to boat and dingy contact, but I wouldn't use them as my only radio except on a small to moderate sized inland lake. There is a WM Mistral on the Swapmeet.
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Voyager
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Response Posted - 07/25/2008 :  23:39:20  Show Profile
OK - I just got a new fixed mount VHF Std Horizon for <i>Passage</i> but now I need a handheld. My old Raytheon's NiCad batteries died 5 years ago and I purchased a bunch of NiMH AA rechargeable batteries and wired them up, taped them up and replaced them in the battery compartment. The Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) batteries have a lot of power per weight rating.

The AAs work OK, but still have short charge life - maybe 4 hours with listening use (Ch 16 with high squelch) or for weather radio. I could go to Li Ion batteries, but wiring them in might be a little more of a challenge.

I'm interested in the cheapie Cobras. Anybody got a web-link?

No frills but acceptable performance with a little bit more battery life would be great.
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pwhallon
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Response Posted - 07/26/2008 :  11:27:59  Show Profile
Here it is

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300243380580&ssPageName=MERC_VIC_RCRX_Pr2_PcY_BID_IT&refitem=300239558816&itemcount=2&refwidgetloc=closed_view_item&usedrule1=CrossSell_LogicX&refwidgettype=cross_promot_widget&_trksid=p284.m183&_trkparms=algo%3DCRX%26its%3DS%252BI%26itu%3DUCI%252BSI%26otn%3D2

Paul 770-652-4570
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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 07/26/2008 :  15:35:34  Show Profile
I gave up on the NiCad battery in my older S-H handheld--just use AAs now--they have virtually unlimited shelf-life, and my handheld is just for emergency use. No need to remember to recharge.
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