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Marine VHF radio is an important safety tool for mariners, but the wide range of available models and functions makes it difficult to choose when buying. Below we give some suggestions to help you make a choice. First, the Marine VHF radio must be easy to use. The maritime climate and environment change rapidly. Second, the Marine VHF radio must have standard power, 25W or 5W.  ...

With the development of technology, communication has become more and more convenient, but new technology hasn’t replaced the marine radio. If your boat is boat is broken down, sinking, capsized or there is a medical emergency, you will need a radio to call for help. If you are going more than five miles offshore, we highly recommend having either VHF, a 27 MHz, or HF radio. While you are at sea, you must have your radio turned on and tuned to the distress frequency.  ...

First, what is a handheld VHF? A handheld VHF is as it sounds, a VHF radio that fits in your hand. These radios are a lightweight, compact solution that can go anywhere you do, even outside your vessel. The trade-off for having a portable solution is that it will have a decreased range when compared to its fixed mount counterparts。  ...

Digital Selective Calling (DSC) is primarily used to initiate distress calls to shore stations and other vessels via your DSC radio. All DSC-equipped shore stations and vessels will hear your distress signal as an alarm. It will be repeated every 4 minutes until acknowledged. A DSC alert signal has a 15% greater range than a voice transmission and therefore is more likely to reach a vessel or rescue center  ...

The RA26 is Retevis entry-level VHF handheld. It has eight front-panel keys that illuminate when pressed and provide access to all features. The RA26 is internally regulated, meaning there is no charging cradle-you charge it by simply plugging the wall charger directly into the radio. This gives users one less component to worry about as there is no cradle and no exposed, corrosion-prone metal contact points to contend with. A watertight, screw-in cover protects the charging port on the radio.  ...

In a few weeks, various sailing competitions will be held one after another. Many people began to prepare various equipment, and many enthusiasts participated in the training. The coaches in the training center will do their best. Therefore, almost every coach must have a VHF marine radio.  ...

Marine VHF radios should be intrinsically safe, which means that the wiring of the equipment is designed to withstand high heat, dust, and water. In other words, even if something major goes wrong onboard a ship, the radio should still operate to communicate and alert the appropriate authorities.  ...

The best VHF marine radio systems for yachts help keep everyone safe while enabling clear and consistent communication across the ship, and all the way back on land. Many things can go wrong out at sea, from ice blocking the designated route to rough currents that threaten to capsize a boat. If anything goes wrong, the ability to communicate is key to getting assistance in a timely manner. Hence, why VHF marine radios are a staple necessity onboard yachts or any other type of vessel.  ...

The antenna is an important component to marine radios and if there’s an issue with the antenna there’s going to be an issue with your coverage and range. Check to make sure the radio’s antenna is not bent, cracked, or otherwise broken to the point that the metal coiled antenna piece is exposed. In addition, make sure the antenna is screwed on correctly to the antenna connector of the radio.  ...

Anything can happen out on the water. Thankfully, two-way radios offer marine solutions to keep your crew safe, well-connected and prepared to respond to an emergency. To keep vessels and the lives they transport as safe as possible, there are several systems and technologies working together for both ship-to-ship and ship-to-shore communications.   ...