Portable VHF advice

[marty f]

I too was looking for a hand held a while back, but the more I researched the more I found to be true, the range simply sucks. Not sure what your putting it on, but if there is anyway you can get a mounted unit and a mounted antenna I would go that route.

[Let um land]

Have this one that is a year and a half old, back up from the offshore boat. Paid $120 for it, $50 and it's yours.