Re: [Paddlewise] HX270S/HX370S VHF Experience

From: Michael Daly <mikedaly_at_magma.ca>
Date: Thu, 17 May 2007 00:32:39 -0400
Mark Arnold wrote:
> it comes with an alkaline battery tray that is listed as being submersible


Ditto Doug's comment on what your usage plans are.  If you will use it 
continuously, no single battery will suffice and you'll eat a lot of 
alkalines.  IIRC, the alkalines don't provide full power (or maybe that 
was one specific model - the little one: 370?).

I consider the VHF to be a backup device, so I don't leave it on all the 
time.  I only use it a couple of times a day for weather and keep the 
battery up for emergencies.  Under those conditions, the latest ICOM 
Li-Ion equipped radios are much better than any NiMH radio.  They have a 
substantial amount of power and don't lose power over time.

Mike
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