Re: [Paddlewise] FW: VHF range vs power

Actually, the low cost "waterproof" radio I was considering is the Uniden HH940.  It's advertised as mil-spec
waterproof, fully featured but only 1W output.  Anybody have/heard of any experience with this radio?

Fred

Chuck Holst wrote:

> >>
> Actually I was comparing prices for "submersible" radios and quoted   prices as
> such.  I'm sorry I didn't state that.  I'm also sorry that  I missed a
> previous
> "extensive" thread.  I'm a relatively new subscriber and was not aware of
> paddlewise faq.  Maybe I should have done a Dejanews search first.
>
> I have one of those big 1/5 W that I purchased for $100.  It requires   bagging
> and doesn't have weather alert.  I want something smaller, submersible   for
> emergency contact, monitoring traffic, and getting weather reports.  I'm
> currently not interested in chatting.  In all likelyhood, I'll be getting   a
> nice ICOM or Alpeco. I just was thinking . . .really . . .that the   handheld
> vendors are catering to a market other than a "handfull" of kayakers.    The
> extended altitude/range of the larger vessels may make good use of the   extra
> 7dB of power but sitting below water surface (or swimming) may obviate   the
> need
> for more power.
>
> Fred
> >>
>
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> I think any of the true submersibles is likely to have the features you
> want. Since they tend to be higher priced in any event, the submersibles
> also tend to be full-featured. I have an Icom IC-M1, which has the
> weather alert you want, is fully submersible, and is one of the smallest
> of the VHF marine radios. West Marine at   http://www.iwol.com/iww/customers/westmarine/ has it priced at $260, but
> I got mine on sale at Boat/US for $20 less. For $20 more, however, you
> can get it with a larger battery (the IC-M1+).
>
> FWIW, Bill Newman carried a bare Icom IC-M1 in his PFD pocket during his
> 160-mile crossing of Lake Superior with Don Dimond and had no problems
> with it. This was after returning several other radios to Boat/US because
> they failed. Bill doesn't like to operate a radio through a bag.
>
> Chuck Holst
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