Recommendations for a handheld vhf radio?

[SoCalSouthpaw]

Breaking a drive in the middle of no cell service would, ummm, kinda not be good. Can anyone recommend a decent vhf radio? Thanks alot.

[SummitKarl]

Breaking a drive in the middle of no cell service would, ummm, kinda not be good. Can anyone recommend a decent vhf radio? Thanks alot.
HB is selling their old ones, I can probably get a good deal from the boss for ya ;)
they have 6 of them to get rid of. they are the Nextel water proof/resistant ones.

[Cheap Thrills]

here (http://www.standardhorizon.com/indexVS.cfm?cmd=DisplayProducts&ProdCatID=85&encProdID=xOSYMLXDCyQ%3D&DivisionID=3&isArchived=0)
C.T. :wink:

[cc322]

Hot Boat is selling their old ones, I can probably get a good deal from the boss for ya ;)
they have 6 of them to get rid of. they are the Nextel water proof/resistant ones.
I will take one let me know the price.

[SoCalSouthpaw]

Hot Boat is selling their old ones, I can probably get a good deal from the boss for ya ;)
they have 6 of them to get rid of. they are the Nextel water proof/resistant ones.
PM me the info please. Whats the model no. I was unaware nextel offered vhf radio's. Im interested. thanks!

[SummitKarl]

ok I talked to the boss about the radios
they actually are Uniden Atlantis radios
http://www.boatersland.com/uniatlantis250.html
he has 13 of them and would like to get ride of the bunch for $500, call it $38.50 a piece. if someone wants the whole lot great.. if not and your interested, add your name to list below and lets see if we can get all 13 sold
Who, Quantity
SummitKarl , 1

[cc322]

ok I talked to the boss about the radios
they actually are Uniden Atlantis radios
http://www.boatersland.com/uniatlantis250.html
he has 13 of them and would like to get ride of the bunch for $500, call it $38.50 a piece. if someone wants the whole lot great.. if not and your interested, add your name to list below and lets see if we can get all 13 sold
Who, Quantity
SummitKarl , 1
cc322 1

[Cheap Thrills]

ok I talked to the boss about the radios
they actually are Uniden Atlantis radios
http://www.boatersland.com/uniatlantis250.html
he has 13 of them and would like to get ride of the bunch for $500, call it $38.50 a piece. if someone wants the whole lot great.. if not and your interested, add your name to list below and lets see if we can get all 13 sold
Who, Quantity
SummitKarl , 1
Thats a good deal ,, For a Uniden.
Uniden makes the boards for about 80% of the market. Although not a fan, they're a good bang for the buck :)
For the price I would buy one if I needed one.
C.T. :wink:

[voodoomedman]

Are they new?
I'd be interested in 1 if the wifey says it's okay.

[SummitKarl]

he has had them for about 3yrs, I doubt all of them have been used
but they look clean to me, They were used at boat shows, so it's mostly indoor use. and that occasional TEST RIDE :rolleyes: :)

[SummitKarl]

Are they new?
I'd be interested in 1 if the wifey says it's okay.
I Curumba.......you have to get the wifes approval for $38.50...YIKES!!!!
I thought the rules were for $500 or more :rollside:
WHEW!!! glad I am still single :)

[JB in so cal]

JB in so cal - 1
I'll be out there next weekend, Karl. Meet and get you money.
Silly Q at this point, but what comes with 'em? Charger? Case? Can of soup?

[SummitKarl]

JB in so cal - 1
I'll be out there next weekend, Karl. Meet and get you money.
Silly Q at this point, but what comes with 'em? Charger? Case? Can of soup?
I think it's the whole set up ANT, Batts, Chargers, I will run over to the office right now and find out all the details
back in 1/2 hr

[voodoomedman]

I Curumba.......you have to get the wifes approval for $38.50...YIKES!!!!
I thought the rules were for $500 or more :rollside:
WHEW!!! glad I am still single :)
It's because it's not a necessity. We have also been hemmoraging cash lately. We agreed on the rules together. From the other side she won't be coming home with something expensive either. We don't have the money we have by winning the lottery. It's by a combination of getting an education and working hard along with being extremely smart with our money. As long as expectations are agreed upon and set beforehand it's all good. How many 26-27 year olds do you know celebration 5 years of marriage with a 17 month old child? Take however long you want to answer that, just let me know by the time we are celebrating our 50th.
:rollside: :rollside: :rollside:

[SummitKarl]

It's because it's not a necessity. We have also been hemmoraging cash lately. We agreed on the rules together. From the other side she won't be coming home with something expensive either. We don't have the money we have by winning the lottery. It's by a combination of getting an education and working hard along with being extremely smart with our money. As long as expectations are agreed upon and set beforehand it's all good. How many 26-27 year olds do you know celebration 5 years of marriage with a 17 month old child? Take however long you want to answer that, just let me know by the time we are celebrating our 50th.
:rollside: :rollside: :rollside:
That great and congrats on the bambino :) ...but I was just trying to make a little joke.
but your point is well taken, I know this guy on the boards that bought a $5k boat and failed to get permission first :) I think the penalty for his action was a Nostrums shopping spree by the wife :rollside:

[JB in so cal]

Karl,
what'd you find out?

[voodoomedman]

That great and congrats on the bambino :) ...but I was just trying to make a little joke.
but your point is well taken, I know this guy on the boards that bought a $5k boat and failed to get permission first :) I think the penalty for his action was a Nostrums shopping spree by the wife :rollside:
I know. I always feel the need to yap way too long.

[SummitKarl]

Karl,
what'd you find out?
I got them at my house now,
they are uniden atlantis, complete with charger, batts, ant's, and mounting brackets, all look in good condition to me, he says they all work and I will try each one to make sure.
I also got HB floating keychain to through in with ea radio.

[JB in so cal]

I got them at my house now,
they are uniden atlantis, complete with charger, batts, ant's, and mounting brackets, all look in good condition to me, he says they all work and I will try each one to make sure.
I also got HB floating keychain to through in with ea radio.
How's next weekend sound? I'll be on the water friday through monday.

[SummitKarl]

How's next weekend sound? I'll be on the water friday through monday.
sounds good to me if I wake up early enough to be able launch, I will meet you in the secret cove.
or I could just drive down to the channel or the other secret launch ramp.
but I got to get rid of at least 10 of 13 for him or they are going back, that's the deal he offered
I would think that anyone that has been stuck at steamboat would be all over this

[chub]

Sorry guy's but in the words of a great friend of mine BOHICA, " it's better to ask for forgiveness than permission."
My wife of 9 years is used to it now, It's a life saving device! Just buy it.

[SummitKarl]

Sorry guy's but in the words of a great friend of mine BOHICA, " it's better to ask for forgiveness than permission."
My wife of 9 years is used to it now, It's a life saving device! Just buy it.
did I mention this poor guys penalty was MRS RACER!!! on a spree at Nordstroms :rolleyes: :)

[chub]

Sorry for the smart alec remark........ I have an amateur radio license and carry a 2 meter/144 mHZ handheld.

[Cheap Thrills]

Sorry for the smart alec remark........ I have an amateur radio license and carry a 2 meter/144 mHZ handheld.
The only way to go for me too .
Dual Band Yaesu FT-530 :) I would throw my call out there but that would take the fun out of it !
thats why I suggested this radio (http://www.standardhorizon.com/indexVS.cfm?cmd=DisplayProducts&ProdCatID=85&encProdID=xOSYMLXDCyQ%3D&DivisionID=3&isArchived=0)
C.T. :wink:

[SummitKarl]

I found the owners manual online
Atlantis OM (http://www.uniden.com/pdf/ATLANTISom.pdf)

[chub]

The only way to go for me too .
Dual Band Yaesu FT-530 :) I would throw my call out there but that would take the fun out of it !
thats why I suggested this radio (http://www.standardhorizon.com/indexVS.cfm?cmd=DisplayProducts&ProdCatID=85&encProdID=xOSYMLXDCyQ%3D&DivisionID=3&isArchived=0)
C.T. :wink:
Same Sammeee! KG6AEN.

[cc322]

Ok so far we have
Summit karl 1
cc322 1
JB in so cal 1
If we need at least 10 to make this happen we are a few short :cry:

[Richie Rich]

The only way to go for me too .
Dual Band Yaesu FT-530 :) I would throw my call out there but that would take the fun out of it !
thats why I suggested this radio (http://www.standardhorizon.com/indexVS.cfm?cmd=DisplayProducts&ProdCatID=85&encProdID=xOSYMLXDCyQ%3D&DivisionID=3&isArchived=0)
C.T. :wink:
I co-sign Cheap Thrills suggestion. You can't go wrong with a Standard Horizon. I would also take a look at what ICOM has to offer. They have a few models with 6 watt output which I think is the highest wattage available in a handheld. http://www.icomamerica.com/marine/ ; http://www.icomamerica.com/products/marine/m72/

[SummitKarl]

Ok so far we have
Summit karl 1
cc322 1
JB in so cal 1
If we need at least 10 to make this happen we are a few short :cry:
got PM's
for 2 more
we are up to 5 and 5 to go.
I fully tested all units last night of 13units 10 yeild perfect,
I checked charger voltage levels
I current load tested the Batt's
Tested TX/RX on all units
they are all clean units, not beat up junk
PayPal is available
I have to admit..I like the NOAA feature, instant local weather

[Dream Chaser]

check your pm's would like one maybe 2

[Havasu1986]

I will take 1. I will P.M. you Karl

[SummitKarl]

ok that leaves 2or3

[cc322]

got PM's
for 2 more
we are up to 5 and 5 to go.
I fully tested all units last night of 13units 10 yeild perfect,
I checked charger voltage levels
I current load tested the Batt's
Tested TX/RX on all units
they are all clean units, not beat up junk
PayPal is available
I have to admit..I like the NOAA feature, instant local weather
Good job sounds like its a gonna happen. I wonder what I am gonna owe JB for picking mine up next weekend :rollside:

[JB in so cal]

Good job sounds like its a gonna happen. I wonder what I am gonna owe JB for picking mine up next weekend :rollside:
beers and wings at Santoras

[cc322]

beers and wings at Santoras
Done deal... are you up for there nuculear? :skull:

[JB in so cal]

Done deal... are you up for there nuculear? :skull:
if the beer's cold, sauce don't matter. Stella will make sure it's cold :)

[SummitKarl]

Done deal... are you up for there nuculear? :skull:
you two are killing me :mad: :mad: :mad:
have any idea how hard it is to find GOOD HOTWINGS out here :220v:
I might just have to go back to Carlsbad for some G'spot Atomic wings :rollside:
I wonder if I can get RR to deliver a Bruno's Large Pep/Mus/sau :rollside:

[vmjtc3]

I will take one. Shoot me a pm with your pay-pal account add. I will be in havi the weekend after labor day.

[Playbuoy]

Playbuoy- 1

[SoCalSouthpaw]

SummitKarl check your pm please.

[Hardly Satisfied]

got PM's
for 2 more
we are up to 5 and 5 to go.
I fully tested all units last night of 13units 10 yeild perfect,
I checked charger voltage levels
I current load tested the Batt's
Tested TX/RX on all units
they are all clean units, not beat up junk
PayPal is available
I have to admit..I like the NOAA feature, instant local weather
Karl check your PM's

[SummitKarl]

sorry guys I actually had to work today :yuk:
Ok the first ten to respond were
c332
JBinSoCal
Jeepinscott
dreamchaser
havasu1986
riverpirate
SoCalSouthpaw
Hardly satisfied
Vmjtc3
playbuoy
that does it for the 10
any changes to this PM me

[cc322]

Nice job and thanks for extending this offer.

[vmjtc3]

sorry guys I actually had to work today :yuk:
Ok the first ten to respond were
c332
JBinSoCal
Jeepinscott
dreamchaser
havasu1986
riverpirate
SoCalSouthpaw
Hardly satisfied
Vmjtc3
playbuoy
that does it for the 10
any changes to this PM me
Ok let me know your pay-pal and I will send if off, or we can try to meet up at havi next weekend.

[Rompn]

If anyone is still looking or needs any type of radio in the future, I can get it for you. Were a dealer for Motorola, Kenwood, Uniden, etc. Check out the website for contact info. www.KrNida.com.

[Playbuoy]

How are we supposed to pay for these?

[DILLIGAF]

I bought a Uniden Voyager today for $163. I hope it was reasonable price wise.

[Playbuoy]

I'd like to buy this VHF. Tell me where to paypal the $ or send the check. Thanks!

[Havasu1986]

Theres another thread on how you want it delivered by SummitKarl

[Playbuoy]

Theres another thread on how you want it delivered by SummitKarl
link? :)

[RiverPirate]

Thanks Karl, might works great, need to download the manuel jsut in case though.

[Havasu1986]

link? :)
Its at the top now. Called transfer help from Havasu to O.C.

[SummitKarl]

Thanks Karl, might works great, need to download the manuel jsut in case though.
your welcome...
I am still holding radios for
Jeepinscott
Hardlysatisfied
VMJTC3
Playbuoy
if you four will PM me and let me know if I should still be holding them?
Thanks
SK

[Playbuoy]

pm sent!