Re: [Paddlewise] [buzz] VHF radio question

What really keeps a Vhf radio dry is the $20 waterproof bag that goes 
over it. I get the "best" one of these possible. That is cheap insurance. 
The cheaper VHF radios become (under $100 dollars) the more people are 
likly to buy and carry them. And the less painful it is to have to 
replace them.
Cathy 

On Sun, 24 Jan 1999, Paul Hutchinson wrote:

> A VHF radio is useable in Canada and Mexico as well as the U.S.  I don't
> know what the possibilities are in other countries but would be interested
> in hearing what other people know.
> For marine use in general, a station license is required in the U.S. but an
> operators license is not.  Operation in Canada and Mexico usually does
> require an operators license in addition to the station license.  Also, if
> your station license is issued by the FCC, but you intend to operate outside
> the U.S., you must file a form with the FCC.   I have heard that there are
> specific frequencies that can be used without the operators license and
> certain frequencies that require an operators license. Does anyone know what
> these frequencies are and/or if this is true?
> 
> Re: the Standard Communications radio that you are considering, I don't
> believe that this model is "waterproof".  It may be water resistant, but you
> don't get into "submersible" until the HX350S model at about one hundred
> dollars more. I would still put this radio in a waterproof bag. My personal
> belief is that the additional money spent to get the most reliable radio,
> given the conditions that kayakers can subject equipment to, is really cheap
> insurance.  If you get yourself into a situation where you really need the
> radio to work, what is a hundred bucks going to seem like to you?
> A good warranty is nice to have to safeguard your investment in a piece of
> electronic equipment, but a warranty is not going to safeguard your ass like
> the "best" piece of equipment would.
> 
> Paul Hutchinson
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rob Gendreau <gendreau_at_ccnet.com>
> To: buzz_at_bask.org <buzz_at_bask.org>; paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net
> <paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net>
> Date: Sunday, January 24, 1999 5:37 PM
> Subject: [buzz] VHF radio question
> 
> 
> >I'm once again considering a radio...I've brought my cellphone on
> >paddles, and frankly in an emergency it wouldn't be as good as a radio. I
> >tend to be kinda safety conscious I guess.
> >
> >Anyway, I like the Standard HX150 (I think that's the model).
> >Push-buttons, about $180 at West Marine, uses akaline or nicads, 1/5
> >watts, 3 year waterproof warranty.
> >
> >So...can I use this radio in Canada and/or Mexico? (I live in the
> >states.) Do I need a license to use a marine radio there?
> >
> >Thanks for the info.
> >
> >Rob Gendreau
> >Oakland, California
> >gendreau_at_ccnet.com
> >
> >
> 
> 

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