What handheld are you using (1 Viewer)

[BillWright]

I found an old marine vhf Uniden I had for the boat.
It is an Atlantis 250. Will it serve?
What are you using?

 

[the gimpey one]

Baefong handheld ham radio. No idea on model #. Cheap one..

 

[bro]

I have the Yaesu VX8DR and FT2DR. Enjoy them both equally, though the FT2DR does APRS and GPS built-in.

 

[80Kiter]

I think the big thing with using marine radios is they may be too powerful and mess up other Communications - from what I’ve read it’s illegal to use unless you’re on a boat. Take this with a grain of salt as I’m no expert but if you have a radio that’s equivalent in wattage to regular handheld radios (5-8w) - I’d assume you’d be fine. marine radios easily get to 25 Watt. there is a great appeal to using a marine radio though and that’s the weather alerts and possibility of being waterproof / resistant

 

[Bryanseye]

I found an old marine vhf Uniden I had for the boat.
It is an Atlantis 250. Will it serve?
What are you using?

Short answer, no. Legally, marine radios can't be used on land. If you can transmit on a frequency that another user in the group can receive, which isn't going to be on one of the marine channels, there is still a license requirement.

This is a great option to get started. FCC license still applies but no problem talking to all the others running this or similar. Slap a magnet mount roof antenna to get the transmission outside of the cab and you can reach pretty far. BaoFeng UV-5R Dual Band Two Way Radio (Black) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007H4VT7A/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_H7UmBb97CNM98

I think the big thing with using marine radios is they may be too powerful and mess up other Communications - from what I’ve read it’s illegal to use unless you’re on a boat. Take this with a grain of salt as I’m no expert but if you have a radio that’s equivalent in wattage to regular handheld radios (5-8w) - I’d assume you’d be fine. marine radios easily get to 25 Watt. there is a great appeal to using a marine radio though and that’s the weather alerts and possibility of being waterproof / resistant

Transmit power shouldn't be an issue. A 50w in the group doesnt cause any problem with the little HTs

 

[BillWright]

Ordered. $32 on Amazon.
Thanks Briyanseye and the rest of youse.
See you in the woods.