After looking at lots of info I have tentatively decided to order a Standard Horizon HX270S VHF. Slightly lower price than the ICOMS and it comes with an alkaline battery tray that is listed as being submersible are the 2 deciding factors in my choice. Anyone have any experience good or bad with the HX270S or HX370S especially in relation to the waterproof rating when using the alkaline battery tray. HX270S is a NiMH battery. My understanding is that the major disadvantage of the Ni-MH vs the Li in the IComs is shelf-life of the charge. Should I expect this to be a significant difference on a 1-2 week trip. Thanks for any information you can give me. Mark J. Arnold *************************************************************************** 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 Wed May 16 2007 - 15:10:19 PDT
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