Radio Reprise

Which radio?  Best value. Go!

Standard Horizon HX150.  Just replaced my Uniden Voyager with one.  84 dollars, push button, remembers the last channel, NOAA weather, with a 10 hour lithium battery and it floats.

Uniden MHS125. Submersible, floats, NOAA, dual and triple watch, the works. 

The HX290 is an affordable 5 Watt floating handheld VHF radio $107 at the GPS store. $20 rebate if purchased by July 31st.

The HX290 is an affordable 5 Watt floating handheld VHF radio $107 at the GPS store. $20 rebate if purchased by July 31st.

+1. the 280 or 290 are rock solid and about 100 bucks.

I just picked up the HX290. I haven't used it yet but it looks pretty sweet.

You might consider a radio with a DSC emergency functionality.  With a single button press it sends out a DSC distress call with your GPS coordinates.  Since the unit includes GPS functionality there is a significant price difference from those models mentioned here.  There have been a number of radio threads.  See the "For Safety's Sake" sub-forum if interested.