Enabling Your VHF Radio Safety Features

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How to Use a VHF Radio

Making this portable radio easy to fit just about anywhere. The HX40 comes with a very visible Dot Matrix display with a very clear, very bright fully backlit display. 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 The HX40 has an expanded receiver allowing the user to tune in to their favorite FM radio station. The radio will receive FM broadcast bands between 76 MHz to 108 MHz.

Standard Horizon HX40 Handheld 6W Ultra Compact Marine VHF Transceiver w/FM

Best handheld VHF marine radio: 8 feature-rich options for your boat

Standard Horizon HX400IS Handheld VHF - Intrinsically Safe The submersible HX400IS intrinsically safe handheld VHF is built to withstand the day-in day-out punishment in hostile commercial environments. Features include a speaker microphone jack, 40 dealer programmable Land Mobile Radio channels with CTCSS & DCS signaling and a unique super bright LED distress strobe light. Submersible IPX8/1.5M (4.92Ft) for 30 minutes. Selectable 5 or 1 Watt transmit power output.

Standard Horizon HX400IS Handheld VHF - Intrinsically Safe

How to Use a VHF Radio

Professional GMRS Handheld Radio - 30 default channels include 22 CHs for communicating with other GMRS radios right out of the box and 8 for GMRS repeaters. 250 channels in total, supports PC and keypad menu programming so you can easily add new channels and change settings on the go. Dual-Band Scanning & Receiving- The GM-30 allows you to receive and scan on UHF & VHF channels in either CH/VFO mode, not just limited to GMRS channels.