Posted by EJO on 12/03/14 - 9:18 AM
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cas1947 wrote:
Depending on your usage area you might not need a VHF. If you are within cell phone range that's all you need. I personally have a rail mount with a 4' digital antenna but have yet to use the VHF in 3 years.
If you are a boater anywhere there is boat traffic I advise you
ALWAYS HAVE a VHF and with a small Whaler a hand held should suffice but don't count on your cell phone unless you are traveling the canals in Venice or Amsterdam.
How often do you have a dropped phone call or bad reception?????? You don't want that to happen to you in an emergency.
Now if you are on your 10 acre local lake okay a VHF is not needed and most likely your phone won't work either as you are in the boondocks anyway.