Over the last year I've pretty much skipped over the posts on radios, especially when the discussion got technical. Now I've decided that it would be a good idea to have one if I get in a bad situation. I want a radio that is: (1) JIS7 submersible (I still intend to keep it in a dry bag) (2) Has good rechargable battery life but can also operate on AA cells, preferably without needing a separate battery tray/back (3) Has at least 5W max power with selectable lower power settings (4) Has automatic scanning for the emergency channels and an operating channel Current favorites are the Raytheon RAY 106 ($256) and the Apelco 520 ($204), prices from www.defenderus.com. Does anyone have any experience with these? Other suggestions that meet the list above? Thanks, Larry Pfisterer *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
Larry, I purchased new radio about 3 mths ago after trashing my apelco 520. The problem with the apleco was that it was not fully waterproof so I kept it in a radio bag most of the time. Well, after one trip I forgot to take it out of the bag and the control knobs froze/corroded in place from condensation moisture in the bag. The other problem was the power terminals for recharging the nicad battery always corroded around salt water (which is why I think I started using a bag). The new radio that I have is the Standard HX150S. This radio has a three year waterproof warranty (though I'll still keep it in a bag). It has no turning knobs. It has the option of using 6 AA battaries or a rechargable nicad assembly and it does not have exposed power terminals. It has 5w power, all U.S., Canadian, international channels, wx alert, and scan functions. At this point I have not even bothered with the nicad, this baby has been running on the same 6 AA's since I've had it! For around $150.00 that is a pretty good deal. >(1) JIS7 submersible (I still intend to keep it in a dry bag) >(2) Has good rechargable battery life but can also operate on AA cells, >preferably without needing a separate battery tray/back >(3) Has at least 5W max power with selectable lower power settings >(4) Has automatic scanning for the emergency channels and an operating >channel >Current favorites are the Raytheon RAY 106 ($256) and the Apelco 520 >($204), prices from www.defenderus.com. Does anyone have any experience >with these? Other suggestions that meet the list above? The one thing that I can assure you of is that I won't be leaving this radio in bag for any long period of time. Jeff Bingham *************************************************************************** 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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