Hand held radio's.

[Bri The Pom]

Can you get hand held marine radios[vhf,27mg].How do they compare to fixed ones[performance,cost].i just need to book in with vmr and have nowhere to fit one in my tinny.Can you use mobile phones as i won't be going out far.

Is a fixed one the way to go and make room.

Cheers

Bri.

[AZZA]

Yes Bri you can get hand held vhf radios not sure about 27meg but vhf is the way to go. I dont have a vhf handheld but i have got some uhf handhelds things to look for being- waterproof/splashproof,rechargable or able to conect to 12 volt as the disposable ones tend to chew through the batteries

[Fisher_90]

I'd go fixed just for safety reasons and the fact it will always be their and always have power, They also have more reception. Dont rely on a mobile phone if going offshore, alright for estuary but offshore its not a big investment and can save your life.

[AZZA]

Bri looking at your tinny you've got heaps of spots for a fixed radio, my cuzi bro has a similar set up he put his in front face of the rear seat or you could the gable end of your casting deck

[mackmauler]

handheld are pretty good in vhf but you must get a quality one. really your better off with a fixed unit most are waterproof now, mines an icom 302 fixed and i get range from mooloolaba to teh gold coast boat to boat.

[Bri The Pom]

Can fixed VHF radios from the uk be used over in oz,i think my brother has one.

Or are the chanels different.

Bri.

[Fisher_90]

I'd doubt it, maybe but i wouldnt think so.

[Feral]

VHF should be same channels here, it is international marine frequencies. Might be some that are different, but emergency should be the same.

We have a couple of Icom hand helds at work 5watt units (one of which I am borrowing for the classic, cost nearly $400 each), they have about 3km range for clear (static free) use over water. After that they fade out fast. Might have better comms with a boat or land based with a big aerial though.

[mackmauler]

we had a guy in the fraser comp using a handheld from gamebase 40km away from the fishn grounds and he was comin through pretty good, but not as good as the base set

[faulked]

i get 10k clear as day out of a 100 dollar with arial gme 27mhz its great for bay and river work talking to the lads on the water and that sort of crap but ive only used it at the classic so far

[ellicat]

I've got a similar unit and it's great for closer communication - had a few giggles with faulked over the air when I was in that section of river.

I also have a VHF and can listen into the guys off Mooloolaba from my backyard in Holland Park with it...Cost me $60 odd dollars off ebay. Pity a licence is twice the price:blink: