Waterproof Two Way Radio

Or should I get a two-way radio with a GPS?...Looked into that...and its about $300-$400...Either one should be waterproof...Would a simple two-way handheld radio be enough?

A marine radio should be at the top of your list. A GPS would be handy if you ever go very far from your home port, or from land, or if your usual territory has shoals or other obstacles. I'd be leery about having an all-in-one unit, though. One dead battery would leave you without both units. You can get a basic, hand-held GPS for somewhere around $150-200, loaded with maps. A handheld marine radio is in the same neighborhood.

You likely spent at least several thousand dollars for the boat. These 2 items would be maybe 2-5% of the boat's cost. That's pretty cheap insurance. If you can't afford these, you can't really afford the boat, IMHO.

2006-12-28 11:27:23 by Terry C.

The Icom IC-F50V / IC-F60V professional series waterproof two way radio from Two Way Direct is available in UHF or VHF and has 4-5 watts of power ...

Very few handheld, two-way radios are waterproof. I recall one model that was but I don't know if it's still being made. The problem is that if it's underwater, how can you talk into it? They do make custom plastic bags to put the radios in to protect them against rain and such. This works very well, you just listen and talk through the plastic.

I did find one that claims to be waterproof. It's at the link below.

2007-05-02 16:43:36 by asianorangutang

Price: $69.99

FRS/GMRS two-way radios with 22 Channels (15 GMRS, 7 FRS), 142 privacy codes, 143 group codes, 36-mile range
Group and direct calling, with radio name assignment for caller ID; 10 selectable call alerts
Ruggedly built and waterproof to JIS7 standards--submersible at a depth of three feet for 30 minutes
NOAA weather radio lets you access and monitor local weather conditions, forecasts, and hazard information
Bundle includes two radios, battery packs, AC adapter, charger, reference guide, and pair of belt clips