Just my 0.02$ I own a Icom M3A for almost 2 years and have nothing to complain about. It's not waterproof, but even if I would carry it in a a bag anyway. Batterywise I found Alkaline batteries to be superior to the NiCd which came with the radio. Even fully charged the battery indicator lights up as soon as you hit the send button. Likely because the NiCd don't add up to the full 9V (only 1.2V each). Also no need to worry recharging in time to be ready to go on short notice. Sending is the power consuming part of the whole story, no matter what radio one uses. Sending your words out with 5 W drains the batteries. Doesn't matter much how much longer you still could listen to weather forecast and traffic before you need to recharge, if you need to call the remaining power may just not be enough... Good if you can replace the batteries with fresh ones in that situation were the next power outlet for your charger is far away. Nice if the radio of your choice offers the battery option. Well, why do not all models offer this? Guess manufacturers see handhelds as addition to a fixed station (dinghy to bridge, on ship communication) and not as stand alone lifeline. Ulli Ulli Hoeger Dept. Physiology and Biophysics Dalhousie University Halifax, B3H 4H7 Nova Scotia, Canada Phone: INT 902 494 2673 Fax: INT 902 494 1685 Phone 2: 902 497 4045 *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
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