VHF Radio Rebates ICOM & Standard Horizon

  • wade_kuehl
    Northwest Iowa
    Posts: 6167
    September 27, 2003 at 3:00 am #1232052

    Hey guys, here are some current rebates on ICOM and Standard Horizon VHF Radios. Ask around and you’ll find that these are the two most highly rated manufacturers of VHF radios today. If anyone has a report on these, please share it here.

    Standard Horizon HX260 S Handheld VHF Radio $30 Rebate

    Standard Horizon HX470S Handheld VHF $50 Rebate

    ICOM M402S Fixed Mount VHF Radio $15 Rebate

    ICOM IC-M502 – Fixed Mount VHF Radio $40 Rebate

    Thanks!

    wade_kuehl
    Northwest Iowa
    Posts: 6167
    September 28, 2003 at 3:03 am #257378

    A few more current VHF rebates.

    ICOM M45 VHF

    ICOM M2A Handheld VHF Radio

    ICOM M88 Handheld VHF Radio

    VHF radios are great for fishing, hunting, boating, traveling, hiking, camping, or riding the snow trails.

    Most Standard Horizon and ICOM VHF Radios are backed by a three year warranty ! Drop me a note if you have any questions.

    Thanks,

    Wade

    jon_jordan
    St. Paul, Mn
    Posts: 10908
    September 29, 2003 at 3:09 pm #258089

    Those are the two best VHF radio companies out there today. Can’t go wrong with any of the radios listed here.

    Jon J.

    wade_kuehl
    Northwest Iowa
    Posts: 6167
    October 1, 2003 at 1:24 am #276974

    Jon, thanks for the input. If anyone else has an opinion or review they’d like to offer, please share it here. If anyone has questions about any of these VHF units, please post them here as well. – Wade

    smokercraft
    Posts: 40
    October 2, 2003 at 4:32 pm #277355

    Hi
    What kind of range can one expect to get with a handheld VHF,is 5 watts the max power available in a handheld?
    Thanks for the info
    Smokercraft

    wade_kuehl
    Northwest Iowa
    Posts: 6167
    October 2, 2003 at 5:41 pm #277366

    Smokercraft,

    Thanks for the question. The max I have heard on handhelds is 6 watts, but you will generally see 5 as the norm. Range on those handheld units is going to be around 5 miles. If you need greater range, you would need a fixed-mount model. Hope this helps.

    Thanks,

    Wade

    jon_jordan
    St. Paul, Mn
    Posts: 10908
    October 2, 2003 at 7:19 pm #277381

    I have a 5-watt hand held that get’s 5 miles across water to a fixed mounted VHF with an 8 foot antenna, no problem. Have gone out as far as 6. (Measured by GPS from shore to boat)

    Handheld to handheld will be a little less.

    The handheld will recieve transmissions from as far away as 20-25 miles and are great to keep up with changing weather on the weather channels.

    If you decide on a HH, get a rechargable battery.

    Jon J.

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