stevenk2
Jet Boat Addict
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- 135
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- Boat Make
- Yamaha
- Year
- 2019
- Boat Model
- AR
- Boat Length
- 19
Looking to purchase a decent basic VHF handheld radio to have on my AR195 - we're heading down to Lake Powell for a vacation here in a couple of weeks, and thought it would be a good idea to have one onboard in addition to my cellphone just in case. I see where Overton's has a 30% off sale going on through the end of July, thinking about taking advantage of that with their in-stock radios. Looks like they have Uniden, Cobra and Standard Horizon - any suggestions for one of those brands?
I know many of the units have multiple features, but my main goal in purchasing one was for emergency communications (i.e. calling for help) in the event I'm out of cell range. My head unit on the boat already has weather band built in, so that isn't necessarily a requirement for any handheld radio I purchase, though I suspect most of them have that built in regardless.
We don't boat offshore at all, just inland waters/lakes, and most bodies of water we visit are relatively small compared to Powell. However, it's never a bad idea to be prepared and have emergency equipment like this on board at all times, since you never know what's going to happen and when you may need it. Maybe overkill for most of the lakes we visit on a regular basis here at home though?
I know many of the units have multiple features, but my main goal in purchasing one was for emergency communications (i.e. calling for help) in the event I'm out of cell range. My head unit on the boat already has weather band built in, so that isn't necessarily a requirement for any handheld radio I purchase, though I suspect most of them have that built in regardless.
We don't boat offshore at all, just inland waters/lakes, and most bodies of water we visit are relatively small compared to Powell. However, it's never a bad idea to be prepared and have emergency equipment like this on board at all times, since you never know what's going to happen and when you may need it. Maybe overkill for most of the lakes we visit on a regular basis here at home though?