Hey all I am in the market for an emergency marine radio.
Here are requirements that are a must for me: 1. Clarity and enough volume to actually hear what is being said. 2. Emergency channels 9 & 16. 3. Noaa emergency weather 4. Waterproof/floating 5. External antenna. 6. It can have a rechargeable battery but must have the option to use normal alkaline batteries when charging is not an option. 7. Handheld
Here is a list of things that would be nice to have: 1. GPS emergency locator 2. dual VHF UHF/GRMS? so it could be used in conjunction with normal walkies.
There are a lot of options out there in the $100-$150 range BUT from the reviews I have read you can't REALLY get a reliably clear loud radio for less than $250 or so. If I have a budget of say $200 to $250 what radio would you all recommend that will meet the requirements above?
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