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September 2nd 13, 05:01 AM
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Marine VHF Radio for Truck
Jerry Stuckle wrote:
On 9/1/2013 9:22 PM, wrote: Jerry Stuckle wrote: On 9/1/2013 6:38 PM, rickman wrote: I am going to be providing shore monitoring for a kayak trip and will be using a VHF radio from my pickup. I am thinking of installing a unit rather than using a handheld. I took a look at what there is available and it seems like the prices start at just over $100 for the unit itself running up to $500 for a fancy unit that is mounted somewhere hidden and all the controls in a hand held mic. Other than the obvious features like the remote mic unit, what should I look for in getting a quality unit that will work the best without breaking the bank. I don't want to pay $500, but I will pay $200 or more if there is a useful difference with the ~$100 units. I doubt I'll be mounting this in a boat although that is a possibility someday, I do have a ski boat. But more likely is that I'll mount it at my house on a lake to provide some amount of emergency monitoring. So I expect to mount it in the pickup so it can be easily removed and brought into the house. I guess that means a second antenna too. Words of advice? The first question would be - what country are you in? From the wording of the post, most likely the US. The use of $100 and $500 is a big clue, though he could be in Canada, Autralia, New New Zealand, or Trinidad. I would highly doubt it is any of the Asian countries that have the dollar as the national currency. Yes, but those make a difference. And BTW, last time I was in Hong Kong, they also used $. It has been close to 20 years, though. $100 Hong Kong is $12.89 US; I doubt you will find many VHF marine radios $12.89 US. And I wouldn't want to get the op in trouble by providing information incorrect to the country he is in. The next question woulds be - what licenses do you hold? (Very little is available without a license). I am assuming since you are asking these questions you don't hold an amateur radio license. If it is the US, no licence is required for VHF marine radio for any vessel that is NOT required to carry radio equipment and traveling in US waters. Are you sure about that? I do remember Dad had to get a radio license for his boat, even though he was operating in U.S. waters off the Gulf coast of Florida. That was a few years ago, though. And the license was free. And at one time CB and private aircraft had to have a license; none do anymore. Air and marine radars also used to require a license; not anymore. However, he also was talking about SHORE monitoring - which definitely requires a license, even for marine band. Nope, there is a VHF marine channel specifically for chit chat from ship to shore. If it is Canada, essentially the same applies. The third question would be - what radios/bands are legal for that license? VHF marine radios are legal for the VHF marine radio band without regard for country. Not entirely true. Depending on the country. Some still require licenses, for various reasons. That wasn't the issue. The VHF marine band seems to be essentially the same with some differences in channel assignment world wide. Without even knowing what country you are in, the rest of the questions are meaningless. Anyway... Like everything else these days, the Internet is full of reviews of VHF marine radios. Google is your friend. And many of those are illegal to operate in some countries, even though they aren't marked as such. Since he is asking here, I would expect he wants to ensure he is legal. I don't think reviews are illegal to operate in any country, though maybe North Korea... Oh, perhaps you meant buying a radio from the Internet; no I wouldn't reccomend that unless the dealer was in my country if for no other reason than to make sure the channels were set up for the idiosyncrasies of my country. -- Jim Pennino |
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