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From: Margie Cohen <themagpie13_at_hotmail.com>
subject: [Paddlewise] VHF Radios
Date: Mon, 01 Jul 2002 15:00:37 -0400
Hi,

I am interested in buying a VHF Radio.  Does anyone have experience with the 
Garmin 725 or the Ratheon 106?  Recommendations?
Thanks,

Margie

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From: Aaron White <aaronwhite_at_mn.rr.com>
subject: Re: [Paddlewise] VHF Radios
Date: Mon, 1 Jul 2002 18:09:50 -0500
I have a Garmin 725.  Waterproofing seems to be very good which 
one of the main things I was after.  I do not carry it in a case but 
rather inside my PFD and it is underwater on a regular basis.  So 
far, no problems.  One time after having it in the water for a 
significant amount of time I had to dry a few drops out of the 
battery compartment (as is mentioned in the user manual) but the 
electronics are completely sealed and performance was no 
effected.  Audio quality suffers from the waterproofing but is 
adequate.  It is all push button control which is great when wearing 
gloves (no little knobs to try to turn!).  

Aaron White
Minneapolis 

On 1 Jul 2002 at 15:00, Margie Cohen wrote:
> I am interested in buying a VHF Radio.  Does anyone have experience with the 
> Garmin 725 or the Ratheon 106?  Recommendations?
> Thanks,
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