Re: [Paddlewise] VHF

Jim,
   That's the model that I own and it works very well for what it was
intended. Unfortunately there are drawbacks to using it in place of a CB
radio.

1. It's illegal to use ashore without proper permits.
2. VHF is line of sight only, so transmission ranges will vary, but will
generally be pretty short. (depends mostly on transmitting and receiving
antenna heights)
3. Relatively expensive compared to a CB radio; my portable CB for road
trips cost about $30 from Radio Shack a few years back.
4. Nobody but another marine band VHF user will be able to hear the channels
you'll be transmitting on anyway, so unless the guy has a boat that works on
dry land, he won't be of much help to you.

One note: The weather radio part of the HX350S works very well, much better
in fact than those little hand held weather radios I've seen. I use it all
the time.

I'd definitely recommend getting one, and the Standard is a good as any and
better than most, but certainly not a replacement for a cel phone or CB
radio.

Regards,
Kevin
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim" <jfarrelly5_at_home.com>
To: <PaddleWise_at_paddlewise.net>
Sent: Friday, December 07, 2001 11:35 AM
Subject: [Paddlewise] VHF


>     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 wasn't
> paddling.  I have just finished reading "Deep Trouble" and it threw a
healthy
> dose of worry into me concerning having an ability to call for help.
> Recommendations as to battery types would be helpful as well.
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>  Thanks
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>  Jim et al
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