>> 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 >> ************************************************************************** * 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 *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
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 > >> > > ************************************************************************** * > > 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 > *************************************************************************** > PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List > Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net > Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net > Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ > *************************************************************************** *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
That's interesting, Chuck. Didn't realize that ICOM's M1 was compliant with the JIS-7 "submersible" standards. Had thought it was just "waterproof" to the whatever-USCG standard. Defender Marine <www.defenderUS.com> has the M1 for $242.95 --- and the M1+ with the bigger battery for $259.95 --- and does not charge sales tax on out-of-state orders --- which we, the buyers, will take care of seperately with our respective state agencies, of course. Your observations are the same as ones I sent to Fred off-list; any of the "submersible" and the "waterproof" VHFs are likely to have the stuff he wants --- weather alert, scan features, etc. And, at $264.90, the "submersible" Apelco 520 still looks good, too. Joq ______________________________ Reply Separator _________________________________ Subject: [Paddlewise] FW: VHF range vs power Author: CHUCK_at_multitech.com (Chuck Holst) at SPTC Date: 4/10/98 9:37 AM >> 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 >> ************************************************************************** * 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 *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ *************************************************************************** *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
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