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Boating => Boating General Discussions => Topic started by: Reckless on March 02, 2008, 04:51:34 AM

Title: VHF with FM?
Post by: Reckless on March 02, 2008, 04:51:34 AM: I know there are a few out there but are they any good?

Thanks
Frank
Title: Re: VHF with FM?
Post by: LotzoFish on March 02, 2008, 06:35:25 AM: hummm, never seen a combo. I just bought a vhf/fm band splitter and will share my vhf attenna.
Title: Re: VHF with FM?
Post by: mboy on March 02, 2008, 06:58:41 AM: yep, never seen one and wouldn't buy one even if they did make them (which I doubt they do).
Title: Re: VHF with FM?
Post by: Duffman on March 02, 2008, 07:27:43 AM: My buddy has a Lowrance 880, not 100% sure on the model. Decent unit. He also has a stand alone stereo system on the boat with speakers in the cockpit. He uses the FM feature while underway so he has tunes in the pilothouse.

ICOM also makes a few VHF/FM receiers which I think are all handhelds.
Title: Re: VHF with FM?
Post by: mboy on March 02, 2008, 07:31:25 AM: I have a uniden solara used 1 season with a used Shakespeare whip I will be selling cheap very shortly. Like $30 for the setup if anyone is looking.
Title: Re: VHF with FM?
Post by: Luna Sea 5 on March 02, 2008, 10:18:31 AM: never either... wouldn't be too bad of an idea.
Title: Re: VHF with FM?
Post by: bassnblues on March 02, 2008, 11:08:19 AM: IMHO, a VHF is a safety device. I wouldn't want to overcompicate it. I want it to work when I need it without fooling around with an FM radio...just my .02 cents.
Title: Re: VHF with FM?
Post by: Reckless on March 02, 2008, 05:25:31 PM: http://powerandmotoryacht.com/boat-electronics/lowrance-vhf-fm-radio/

Try this.
Title: Re: VHF with FM?
Post by: IrishAyes on March 02, 2008, 06:07:41 PM: The thing with having a VHF with FM, when you have the FM on you will not be able to monitor channel 16. I know a lot of people don't monitor it now but, according to CG regs, if you have a radio onboard, you are obligated (read must) monitor channel 16.