Which VHF radio do you have and why?

I have an HX 851.  It got great reviews, and I was able to pick it up lightly used at a great deal.

I got the one CIT does. Has taken it's lumps well. The range is so-so. Have  had a few times I couldn't reach people but just had to crank up the wattage.

For those that have a Uniden Voyager it's a great little radio. Just make sure to protect the battery clip at the bottom. That broke on mine and have heard of similar issues around the web.

I have the Icom M34, and the Std Horizon HX280S.  Need to get one with GPS.

The Lowrance LHR-80 looks nice, seems to have all the features: GPS, floats, etc.

Anyone have one or know where to buy one?

iHop


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The Lowrance LHR-80 looks nice, seems to have all the features: GPS, floats, etc.
Anyone have one or know where to buy one?

iHop

I've had an LHR-80 for creeping up on 3 years. It works great. Here's a review from a bit ago:

http://www.northwestkayakanglers.com/index.php/topic,3809.0.html

Google popped out Boaters Land and they have it listed for $178

http://www.boatersland.com/lhr80.html

I've never done business with them though.

One is a Western Marine VHF85 that I picked up earlier this year because another radio I ordered would not get here in time for a fishing trip.
I had no experience with hand held VHF radios but it's IPX8 waterproof rating and up to 5 watt rating "along with under $100 price" is what sold me.
It looks to be a Uniden MHS75 rebadged for Western Marine.
 
The second radio is a Uniden Voyager which has similar "basic" features but with a lesser JIS7 waterproof rating in a smaller design.   It's compact design is nice other than the display is a bit harder to see with my old eyes.
I picked it up as a refurbished unit on Fleabay for around $50 shipped. 

Unfortunately nether are floating models which I can see would be a nice feature to also have.   
   

And this in the "For Safety's Sake" subforum:

http://www.northwestkayakanglers.com/index.php/topic,5146.new.html#new