VHS MARINE RADIO AND ANTENNA

[reillym]

Starting to give some thought to the nicer weather and getting ready for the new season of fishing, its the only thing that seems to ease the

reality of what a harsh and cold winter we have had. I know many seem too feel the same. I'm wanting to install a VHS marine radio on my

Yamaha G3 SPORT & FISHING BOAT this year, I fish out of Oswego. I usually do not venture more than a couple miles at most from port.

 I've used a hand held but I want the DSC function and my Elite GPS to be incorporated into it, for my size of boat I'm wondering what are

some of the good ones, recommended heights, easy removable ones. " has to be removable to put my canvas on" and any other

information fellow fisherman would like to share about smaller boat VHS radio and antenna's. All replies are deeply appreciated.

Edited February 24, 2015 by reillym

[Patriot]

Can't go wrong with Icom

[bigblue]

It's all about the antenna all radios run at 25 watts the antenna is what makes it work . you can get by with a entry level radio but buy the biggest best antenna you can afford and match it to the radio for max output signal . Mini antennas won't cut it taller the better.

Edited February 25, 2015 by bigblue

[lost a lure]

Standard Horizon handheld with DSC and a 8' antenna

[Big Dave]

Hand held radios only put out 5 watts so they don't hurt you.  The regular dash mounts with an 8' ant. put out up to 25 watts on hi.  The ant. height and the power help you alot when you need help !

[baitrigger]

Depending on where you are, there are cb shops that cater to truckers. They can tune a radio and boost power signifacantly. Five mile range goes to twenty five for about $150. Well worth it.

[TileMan Dan]

I got a standard horizon 1600 with a good quality 4' antenna on hardtop. I listen to a lot of French convos fishing out of the Little Salmon. Quality antenna is definitely key. Mine cost more than the radio.

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[finsntins]

i would recommend a mobile dash mount radio and 8' antenna like stated above.another feature that i have on my radio,which i feel is very important is it has a weather alert mode.you can be listening to your vhf channels and if a weather emergency is broadcast like a sever thunderstorm warning or a small craft advisory,the radio will give off an alarm and automatically switch over to the weather broadcast.

[jimski2]

A 3db antenna is good for about 10 miles. A 10 db antenna could reach 25 miles reception.

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[zipnzim]

I had good luck with uniden brand but like stated above it is all about

antenna go with one like your Shakespeare /GALAXY the better antennas have a BRASS rod down the center not a coax cable I also would go with 8foot ant

[MooseKnuckle VI]

I think I have the same boat as you. Let me know what you end up going with. I currently use a hand held. I think an antenna on that boat would be in the way pretty much anywhere you mount it. 

[John E Powell]

Radio:

 

This has a built in GPS module so there's no complicated set-ups. It's gotten pretty good reviews and has been on the market for more than a year now:

 

http://www.standardhorizon.com/indexVS.cfm?cmd=DisplayProducts&ProdCatID=83&encProdID=8E6B84CBCC75E5A9C52CA71AA33BA6F5&DivisionID=3&isArchived=0

 

Antenna:

 

Here's a link to a previous post I made. The links should still be active. It pretty well cuts through all the arm-chair theory and advertising hype. 

 

I highly recommend you read it before buying a new antenna.

 

http://www.lakeontariounited.com/fishing-hunting/topic/37723-need-new-vhs-radio-what-to-buy/?hl=continuouswave.com#entry266048

Edited February 27, 2015 by John E Powell