VHF Radio

[carpedium]

I'm looking for a used/working VHF to replace my Ray49 that bit the dust. For now i'm not going out past Cell coverage (which is actually pretty far near sandy surprisingly) but would like to have in the boat. I am looking to spend $50 or less.

I have a 3' folding antenna.

Thanks!

[Mortigan]

How far out is that, by the way? I fish on a buddy's boat & he doesn't have one - which makes me nervous. We were in 150 fow off the Genny last night & was surprised that put us about 4 miles offshore (according to my gps). We trolled passed a 7 ft tree trunk out there...

[carpedium]

For me with Verizon I've been out to 3.5 miles out and still had one bar and also 1x internet that worked.

[carpedium]

For me with Verizon I've been out to 3.5 miles out and still had one bar and also 1x internet that worked.

[Mortigan]

Thanks. I sent a text from out there and it went through but we need VHF. We trailer to Sandy too some weekends - 18ft tan Starcraft with a planer mast in front and a pair of downriggers on the back. We're learning, so if you see us do something stupid, it's not us...

[carpedium]

Supposed to be picking up a standard horizon eclipse dsc gx1000s tonight....

[Mortigan]

Looks like a good radio: http://www.marine-electronics-reviews.c ... 1000s.html. What antenna do you have on the boat?

[carpedium]

I have a 36" folding low profile SS whip antenna. 3db gain, but i'm not looking to communicate across the lake or anything.

[Mortigan]

Thanks for the info, Matt. I have to start shopping for both soon.