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[QUOTE]MACK - 6/23/2005  2:08 PM

The 'lil hand held two-way radios just don't cut it. They're gravely affected by obstructions on the lake, ie, land masses and they're affected by distance.

There's gotta be a brand/model of a hand held marine radio out there that does receive and transmit a good distance and isn't obstructed by land masses...at least I'd hope there is.

From what I'm "hearing" is the dash mounts with the big 3' antennas are the way to go, obviously, but I'm not wanting to invest that much into this boat that I currently have. I'm hearing that these hand held units are affected by land masses and distance just as the 'lil el-cheapo two-way radios are.

I was hoping there'd be a good brand/model out there that has overcome those problems. Maybe not? I dunno...hence why I'm asking around.[/QUOTE]

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Posted 6/23/2005 2:08 PM (#151640 - in reply to #151595)
Subject: RE: Hand held marine radios

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My purpose to have them is communication with other boats that do have marine radios. Also...I fish two lakes where I like to be in touch with the marina. As well, when I houseboat down south in the summer, I like to be in communication with the houseboats that are also equiped with marine radio. I also like to keep my ear to the weather band.

The 'lil hand held two-way radios just don't cut it. They're gravely affected by obstructions on the lake, ie, land masses and they're affected by distance.

There's gotta be a brand/model of a hand held marine radio out there that does receive and transmit a good distance and isn't obstructed by land masses...at least I'd hope there is.

From what I'm "hearing" is the dash mounts with the big 3' antennas are the way to go, obviously, but I'm not wanting to invest that much into this boat that I currently have. I'm hearing that these hand held units are affected by land masses and distance just as the 'lil el-cheapo two-way radios are.

I was hoping there'd be a good brand/model out there that has overcome those problems. Maybe not? I dunno...hence why I'm asking around.