marcusknight
Petty Officer 2nd Class
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- Mar 5, 2010
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I am looking to get a marine radio to go with my 1979 16 foot StarCraft. I spend time on the Bay of Green Bay and occasionally Lake Michigan. Trying to decide if I should get a dash mounted or portable. I like dash mounted because of the much better range you can get for reception with a 6-8 foot mounted antenna. The only thing that gives me pause is literature and warnings that claim you should keep the antenna significantly away from all persons on the boat for health reasons, and a 16 footer is not very roomy to begin with. But I fear with a hand held, I would not get very much range at all.
Thoughts? Experience?
Thoughts? Experience?