Kayak Fishing NZ » voyager http://www.kayakfishingnz.com New Zealand's Kayak Fishing Community Tue, 09 Aug 2011 13:08:49 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 VHF – Uniden Voyager http://www.kayakfishingnz.com/vhf-uniden-voyager/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=vhf-uniden-voyager http://www.kayakfishingnz.com/vhf-uniden-voyager/#comments Mon, 01 Jun 2009 13:34:03 +0000 Mental http://www.kayakfishingnz.com/?p=352 This is my VHF radio, the Uniden Voyager, and great VHF radio for us kayakers as it’s fully waterproof, it’s also nice and small so it can be out into your PFD pocket.

Uniden Voyager

Sells for around $350 at a range of marine electronics retailers but of course you may find it on special from time to time, I’ve seen it under $320 at times.

You should always carry a means of communication while out on the water, yes you can take your cellphone but lets be honest how many phones work when they get wet…

I like to carry my VHF on me in my PFD pocket rather than fixed to the kayak, if I need to make a distress call to the Coastguard that probably means things have turned very bad and if it’s that bad I’m probably not with my kayak…

I see the VHF as an essential piece of equipment, we all need a way of raising the alarm if needed…

Cheers, Jason

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