Archive for March 31st, 2011
If you’re a klutz, you need a VHF floating radio…
We all have our moments, but wouldn’t it be nice to be able to rest assured that your “lifeline” is safe? You know – it’s something like having your glasses in your vest pocket and reaching over the edge of the boat to land that big one and in one big sweeping pass, you net that big lunker and watch your glasses fly out of your pocket and into the drink – down – down- down and feel that helpless feeling that one has to experience rather than describe. If this sounds like a road that you may have traveled down, then you need to pick yourself up a little hand held VHF marine radio! These little radios will be your link to everything from the weather to a lifeline if needed due to the 24/7 direct link on channel 16 to the USCG for emergencies. Besides that, if the others in your party have a radio also (which they should) you can communicate with them on one of the other frequencies. What a way to go!! Happy Boater.