> Anyone have experience/opinions concerning handheld VHF radios? I am > considering a Standard HX350S. I don't carry a cell phone and thought > this one might serve double duty as an emergency CB in my truck when I I think you might be disappointed in this secondary useage. Transmitting with a handheld eats batteries like crazy. You can listen for a long time, and of course you have plenty of juice to transmit, "oh my gosh, a mako just bit my kayak in two!", but carrying on a conversation like you would with an FRS I don't think is really feasible. You should get one though, especially if you are paddling in the salty stuff. Richard Walker Conroe, TX http://people.txucom.net/~rwwamtek/kayak_log.html *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Fri Dec 07 2001 - 09:20:44 PST
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