Marine Radios Review

I don’t know about you, but I gave up making lists for Christmas long ago.  Why did I do this??  I really can’t think of a lone, single reason, but it seemed not important anymore.  My grandchildren were more important, and when the kids were starting out their families, there just never seemed to be very much money to go around.  I would be happy with just seeing the grandchildren happy.  There does come a time, however, when we all have to admit that there is really something that we should be asking for – something that we know we should be getting – Christmas or no Christmas.  I’m talking about essentials such as those things that make our lives safer.  Things like fire alarms for your home and radio communication installed on your boat that enable communication with the USCG in the event of an emergency.  I would suggest that if you don’t have one already, make the first step this year and purchase (or make a short Christmas list) for a VHF marine radio.  Do yourself and those you take on board by showing them the utmost level of caring by having one of  these radios on board.  These radios are monitored by the USCG on channel 16 all day and all night – seven days a week.   And your communications can be received up to about 20 nautical miles from the transmission point.  What a great Christmas gift!!  Happy Boater.