Marine Radio

[tubejig]

I am looking at marine radios and I don't need anything immediately, I plan to shop around quite a while since the one I have works, but the problem is that it does not transmit over two miles, and yes I have gone over all of my antenna and mic connections. Its just an old unit that has seen its better days. I would like to find something that is not portable and it doesn't have to have all the bells and whistles. I am hoping for any recommendations on units to look at.

tubejig

[bluedevil]

How high is your antenna? The higher the antenna the more range you can get. I have an 8ft Shakespear and can well reach 5+ miles.

I have had good experience's with uniden. They make a wide range of models that fit most budgets.:D

[tubejig]

Got the same antenna as you, I even put this radio in my dads boat last year and it worked the same, so I know its not the antenna.

[grizzlyadams73]

bass pro has a solara w/ choice of antenna for $130 shipped to the door.

[ESOX]

Ken,
I went with a Ray 45 to save space on my lil boat, and it's waterproof. Price is right too. No performance complaints with an 8' Shakespeare 5206-c (chepo 8' 6dB)

http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10001&langId=-1&catalogId=10001&productId=10418&catalogId=10001&classNum=657&subdeptNum=64&storeNum=3

[ESOX]

I should add that there are a lot of very happy Icom users out there, but the Ray 45 was just the right size to mount where I wanted it.

[Hunt4Ever]

I've got this one. It hooks into my LCX 19C and will transmit my GPS position if I press the distress button.

http://www.franksgreatoutdoors.com/item.asp?id=88579

[tubejig]

Thanks for the info guys, I will be on the search shortly.


tubejig

[FYRE926]

I too was searching for a new fixed mount VHF, I got a Uniden Polaris based on discussion w/my friends who fish the big water already. I also went with the Shakepeare Galaxy 5226 FLT Eliminator Antenna.

I located the Uniden for $136.99 @ www.Anchorexpress.com
cheapest price I had found in about 3 weeks of searching locally and via the net for a brand new one.
:coolgleam