Uniden Atlantis 250BK Black Waterproof Handheld VHF Marine Radio | List Price: $149.99
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Brand: Uniden
Binding: Electronics
Warranty: 3 years warranty
Features: - Lowers distortion
- Satisfaction Ensured.
- High quality.
Cheap, but low transmit power. [Posted on 2007-04-02]
This VHF is less expensive than others, but I have noticed that it's receive and transmit capabilities do not match those of the VHF's my friends take out.
I know it says 5 watts, but after trying to hail a nearby village I realized that this VHF would not reach while another would.
I would recommend the Atlantis model that is about half the size of this one, not sure of the model number, but it looks similar to this one, just smaller.
ATLANTIS LOOKS NICE BUT HAS POOR TRANSMITTER [Posted on 2007-06-21]
I PURCHASED A SET OF THESE 2 DAYS AGO AND PUT THEM TO THE TEST. THE RECEIVER WAS GREAT. LOUD AND CLEAR. THAT WAS THE ONLY THING GOOD ABOUT THESE RADIOS. AS FAR AS DISTANCE IT WAS UNDER A MILE EASY. THE WORST WAS THAT WHEN YOU TRY TO TALK ON THESE WHOS EVER LISTENING CANT UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU ARE SAYING BECAUSE THERE IS SOME FLAW IN THE CIRCUITRY THAT CAUSES A TERIBBLE EHCO AND SOUNDS LIKE YOU ARE IN A CAVE FAR AWAY. ALSO VERY POOR SCREEN LIGHTING. NOTHING LIKE THE PICTURES LOOK. MFG NEEDS TO BE REAL. TOO BAD IT COULD HAVE BEEN A NICE RADIO. DONT THE MFG CHECK THESE BEFORE THEY SELL THEM. ANYWAY IF YOU NEED A MARINE RADIO PORTABLE THAT YOU JUST WANT TO LISTEN TO THEN THIS ONES FOR YOU. IF YOU WANT TO TALK FORGET IT. NOT RECOMMENDED AT ALL.I TOOK MY SET BACK YESTERDAY AND GOT MY MONEY BACK.
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I have no idea at this time. [Posted on 2008-02-09]
A special chip is being installed, output transisters changed, and this radio will not be anything like stock. Amazon pushes for a review, so you get nothing. Read someone elses. Radio is being used OUTSIDE the jurisdiction of the US, not subject to FCC regs. Line of sight to a 12,000 ft mountain, amplified there, and transmitted with firepower. Private network however. It has the guts for modification.
Got to be careful of RF burns. This is not advisable for normal users, and any modification voids warrenty. Got five altered already.
Where is the battery charger. [Posted on 2008-03-24]
This device has a special custom battery. Unfortunately, mine did not come with a special custom battery charger, which makes it rather useless when the battery runs out.
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