vhf radio purchase

read lots of info thru search feature,but what radio would  you buy today.do i need to spend 200$ for something decent
              thanx tiny

This Standard Horizon HX750S got great reviews and I bought one recently.  I love it so far...and it's only $100!

http://www.starmarinedepot.com/Standard+Horizon+HX750S+VHF.html

not saying you have to spend a ton. get one that has good reviews even if you have to pay $20 more. You'll regret a purchase made to save a few bucks when your 'good deal' doesn't work OTW. I had a cobra and it totally failed. I now have a standard hroiz.

This Standard Horizon HX750S got great reviews and I bought one recently.  I love it so far...and it's only $100!

http://www.starmarinedepot.com/Standard+Horizon+HX750S+VHF.html

I completely agree!

yeah, EWb is right, i went cheepo on my radio last year, it didnt even last the entire rockfish season...

I can hear everyone, but i cant transmit and sound back, useless!!

Man, I just paid 149 for the same one Sonny. I'll buy one more for backup. The
discount is just too good to pass up.

Jedmo

Man, I just paid 149 for the same one Sonny. I'll buy one more for backup. The
discount is just too good to pass up.
Jedmo

You always bought 2 of everything!  Old habit is hard to break ehh??? 

I really like my  5 watt Uniden Atlantis 250.  I think it paid $100 for it at Cabelas.
My favorite of all time was the Uniden Mystic.  That sucker was 5 watts, water proof and and had a GPS.
It lasted for 4 years of extremely heavy use. It wasn't cheap, I paid $400 but worth every penny.

You know me too well Sonny.

What about finding one that floats. I'd hate to sink one! I have a bad habit of dropping stuff off the yak. Especially sunglasses! 

What about finding one that floats. I'd hate to sink one! I have a bad habit of dropping stuff off the yak. Especially sunglasses! 

The HX750S does float!

The only 6W marine radio at price point. 6W allows you to talk farther and clearer than 5W VHF's. Drop it on a deck or drop it in the water, the HX750S is designed to take on the roughest of seas and keep you communicating all day with it's ergonomically shape and an die cast chassis.

Built-in thermometer, Volume & Squelch indicator on the display, SOS strobe light, Programmable Scan, Priority Scan, Dual Watch, NOAA Weather Alert and a speaker microphone jack allowing connection of optional accessories. Is the ONLY floating handheld on the market supplied with drop in cradle and both 110VAC and 12VDC chargers.
One hand operation
Water temperature sensor
SOS Strobe Light
Programmable channel names, Scan, Dual Watch and P-Scan
Large 1150mAh Li-Ion Battery
11-hour battery life (5/5/90 duty cycle)

  Be sure to get some kind of float for watever radio you get.  If you get a floating radio but add a carabeaner(?) to lash it to something that added weight may sink it!  Connect an external float and be done with it!
 

thank you all for your input. it is appreciated
                                             tiny

Now if I'd had a float or used my c clip on my vest instead of clipping to a carabeaner....I wouldn't be here reading.... Yes set the hook hard on sat GS4 and splash

 been comparing and thinking for a little more that hx 850s looks pretty sweet...anyone have one??? it floats....got the eagle cuda 350smap FF but if that takes a dump and its foggy and the wind comes up...ummmm  2's better than one, on gps....

this is an old post...curious which one did u get tiny???

The 750S is a great unit, much lighter than the HX600 unit I used to have.