In addition to a long battery life, you should also look for a generous array of channel presets (with dual or even triple scan facility), a lengthy warranty of three years or more and transmit power of around 5W. It should also be powerfully constructed and buoyant and it should provide a simple user interface with big buttons, an easily legible screen and idiot-proof shortcuts. In terms of basic features, a really good portable VHF radio should be waterproof to at least IPX4 and ideally IPX7. After all, while a fixed VHF radio, with its large, elevated external aerial, its permanent power source and its generous physical proportions, is always likely to give you better performance as a marine communication device, the compact size, easy portability and independent battery source of a modern handheld make it not just a useful backup but also quite a capable standalone device for small craft with short-range communication requirements (see Handheld VHF survives 120 days lost at sea). Box Dimensions: 3"H x 6"W x 9"L WT: 1.There is a very large and active market for handheld VHF radios.If your Standard Horizon HX300 ever fails for any reason including water damage during normal use in the first 3 years, Standard Horizon will repair or replace it free, without hassle or charges.period! If it fails thereafter under normal use, the product is covered by Standard Horizon's Lifetime Flat Rate Service Program. E2O Easy To Operate Menu System New intuitive menu system allows easy access to all of the setup functions of the radio, making it easy to customize settings based on the preferences of the user USB Charging Technology Supplied with a USB charging cable with 110VAC adapter providing more flexibility when recharging the battery It's Built Better So It's Backed Better Because the HX300 is built better, it's backed better. This gives the radio a much smaller case design yet light enough to float face up if dropped in the water Water Activated Flashing LED If the HX300 accidentally goes overboard a flashing RED LED is automatically activated to help locate and retrive the radio at night. Supplied with 1560 mAh 3.7V Li-Ion Battery, AC USB Plug and charging cable Ĭompact Case Design Compact, ergonomic case design is a result of the new ultra small, large capacity 1650 mAh 3.7V Lithium Ion battery technology.Programmable Scan, Priority Scan, Dual watch and Tri Watch.Volume & squech indication on the display.Key features include programmable scan, priority scan, tri-watch and dual-watch functions, 10-channel presets, 600mW internal audio speaker, and easily operated menu. If dropped overboard, a flashing strobe light is activated to help recover the unit. HX300 Floating Handheld VHF The HX300 is an extremely compact 5W handheld VHF radio.
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