Hand held VHF

[erice]

Ive got an icon hh VHF, about 5-6 years old. I can't get it to charge. Time for new? What kind of hh radios do you use?

 

[Capt. Bill1]

Perhaps you can get a new battery for it. I use Standard and Icom mostly.

 

[cwms]

Agree with Bill. If it's still a good unit, just get a new battery. A battery is a lot cheaper than a new radio.

 

[TheGreatEscapeII]

erice,
I have one for sale if you are interested.

http://www.boatered.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=150543

 

[HOGAN]

I have used this place to replace batteries in my HH, they are very good.

http://www.nicdlady.com/

 

[Billylll]

Get a replacement battery. My VHF Handhelds are all about 5 years old now and I just got replacement batteries over the winter.

 

[rduhon]

I have the Icon that floats and is waterproof. I also have a Garmin Handheld GPS that does the same.
If it is handheld, get something that floats and is waterproof. Sooner or later, it will go over the side.

 

[rblochli]

I have standards, the one with the built in GPS and DSC is pretty cool - when my kids are running around I can keep track of them on the chartplotter (hooked up to my fixed Standard DSC radio).

 

[BornToBoat]

I have a Standard Horizon (I think it's 851). Great unit. Floats, and has GPS built in. So an emergency DSC call gives everyone your exact location.