In a message dated 1/10/99 12:43:52 PM Eastern Standard Time, blumarbl_at_pacbell.net writes: > I'm a sea kayaker and I've narrowed my search down to 2 models at this > time: Uniden HH940 & Icom M3A. (If you have any recommendations for > others.......). > > The basic difference between the 2 are power output & power source > options. The HH940 is 1w output and rechagable, the M3A is 1/5w output > and will take alkalines. Also, the HH940 is listed as "weatherproof". > > Does anyone have any opinions as to how significant these choices are? > How much difference will a 5w output make, how likely is it that I will > need it? I like the idea of being able to use alkalines, how long will > a rechargable typically last: enough for 5-6 days use? I've seen > varying claims as to "weathertight" "weatherproof" "weather resistant"; > how credible are these claims? > -- > Rob Nevitt Rob, I went with the 5W because if I needed it I wanted to be able to reach out and touch someone. There was a thread earlier about radios not reaching as far as we thought. I would also go with at least waterproof if not submersible. Cost caused me to stick with waterproof and a radio bag. My 2cents. Brian Blankinship *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************Received on Sun Jan 10 1999 - 16:17:35 PST
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