Retevis Marine Radio Offers Essential Communicating Equipment

Retevis Marine Radio Offers Essential Communicating Equipment

The Basics Communication On the water

Communication is essential.  You wouldn’t take a long car ride without your cell phone and you shouldn’t be without a VHF radio when out on the water. A hand-held VHF radio is something all boaters should have. VHF stands for “Very High Frequency”. This means that marine VHF radios operate within a range between 156 and 162 MHz. Today’s VHF radios are very much more advanced than those manufactured in previous times. It is designed to enable dependable communication whenever you are out on the water. They can be used from boat to boat and ship to shore. You can also use VHF marine radios for tasks such as harbor calls and they are invaluable in search and rescue operations.  

Communicating Range

VHF communication is less subject to atmospheric interference. Other positive features of VHF communication include excellent sound quality and small, low-cost antennas. One disadvantage of VHF, however, is that is has a relatively short range. VHF is basically a line of sight radio and this means that the transmitting and receiving antennas of radio sets must be able to see each other in order for effective communication to take place.

A Versatile Piece of Equipment

Technically speaking,  a VHF marine radio should be carried on all seagoing vessels, from small boats to large ships. It is an important safety tool and should also be carried on rivers, lakes, and all navigable waterways. When looking for a VHF radio, there are however several key features want your radio to have:

    Weather Alerts

    Waterproofing

    Flash & Float

    Digital Selective Calling

    USB Charging

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For more information on VHF Radios or the full line of Retevis Marine products, visit http://www.retevismarine.com.  As a special offer to Sea Tow member, you can get a limited time special price on the new Retevis Marine Radio RT55 Floating VHF Radio with GPS and DSC to save you 10% off this marine radio