What is the Best Handheld VHF Marine Radio?What is the Best Handheld VHF Marine Radio?

Handheld VHF Radio

Handheld VHF Radios work just like Fixed VHF Radios, but with the added benefit of portability - so you can take them anywhere on board, or (for example) into a dinghy or life raft. The obvious potential problem with a Handheld Marine VHF Radio is the risk of it being dropped into the water, never to be seen again - to solve this problem, any good handheld VHF will be waterproof and also float. In addition, handheld radios such as Icom's IC-M25 and IC-M37E VHF Radio's have red flashing LED lights that enable quick recovery, whilst Cobra VHF Radios have a high-visibility orange design, so you can quickly identify them in the water.

Best Handheld VHF Marine Radio

Icom IC-M94DE Waterproof VHF Marine Radio is the worlds' first handheld VHF radio that has a built-in AIS receiver as well as DSC and GPS - in our opinion, making it one of the best handheld VHF radio's you can buy. In addition, the Icom VHF Radio has a large, clear display that provides accurate vessel information and class-leading 1500mW audio output. We highly recommend checking our blog post 'What is the best handheld VHF Marine Radio?' where we look at all the features that make a truly great handheld VHF, and shine a light on any bargain buys.

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Founded back in 1991, we've been supplying a leading range of marine electronics for over three decades! All of our Handheld VHF Radios have been hand-chosen by our highly experienced team (or crew as we like to call them!), ensuring the only products we sell are those we'd happily use on our own boats.

If you have any questions about our excellent range of radios, not hesitate to get in touch. Call us on 01634 295 233, email customerservices@piratescave.co.uk or visit our Rochester store, one of the largest chandlery stores in the UK! All our orders are shipped out on a fully tracked, next working day service (subject to stock availability) with a one hour timeslot, so there's no long, arduous wait for your order to arrive.