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Old 09-02-2004, 10:26 PM   #1
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radio recomendations wanted
I am looking to buy a handheld marine radio.
any suggestions for a basic starter radio?
My cell phone is nice but not what I really need.

I figure I will also use it to listen to the trash talking while I am fishin from shore and watching some of you clowns out on the rocks

Also thinkin of getting a magellan meridian color GPS
again, for multipurpose- boating, hiking and driving.

what are the opinions here?
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Old 09-02-2004, 11:27 PM   #2
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Old 09-02-2004, 11:34 PM   #3
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i have the meridian color its really nice.
If I don't have anything to do with the water, It ain't worth doing.
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Old 09-03-2004, 01:26 AM   #4
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It matters more that you have one rather than the best one.
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Old 09-03-2004, 02:20 AM   #5
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I'll second the Icom recommendation. Just so you're aware though, using marine radio's from land is prohibited (only if you get caught )
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Basically the prices dictate the quality. Icom is one of the better. I have had a Standard for about 14 years and still working. But as BigBo stated illegal for land use.....but I have got my fishing reports from the house when stuck at home

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Old 09-03-2004, 09:29 AM   #7
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I could understand the landuse restriction to keep shore to shore comms from overpowering the reaon boaters have them, however I dont understand restricting shore to ship communications.
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Old 09-03-2004, 11:00 AM   #8
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I had a hand held hummingbird that had less range than me screaming.
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Old 09-03-2004, 11:12 AM   #9
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Icom M1V was highest rated in a recent survey.

The best price I could find was

http://store.yahoo.com/boating-electronics/icomm1v.html

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Old 09-03-2004, 02:17 PM   #10
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so.. basic *required* exectronics
are gonna run me another 300-800 bucks.
damn.
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