Marine VHF Radios

By Ryan Calloway — 20 years of multi-discipline paddling and watersports across the Pacific Northwest, with over 500 products tested on the water in real conditions — Portland, Oregon The Short Answer After spending forty days testing this radio against salt spray from Astoria to Brookings and rough surf off the Columbia River mouth, I…

By Ryan Calloway — 20 years of multi-discipline paddling and watersports across the Pacific Northwest, with over 500 products tested on the water in real conditions — Portland, Oregon The Short Answer The Icom IC-M94D is a rugged, reliable workhorse that punches well above its weight class for solo sea kayakers and paddleboarders who need…

By Ryan Calloway — 20 years of multi-discipline paddling and watersports across the Pacific Northwest, with over 500 products tested on the water in real conditions — Portland, Oregon The Short Answer The Uniden MHS75 Submersible Handheld VHF is a solid workhorse for coastal kayak tours where communication reliability matters more than portability. At approximately…

By Ryan Calloway — 20 years of multi-discipline paddling and watersports across the Pacific Northwest, with over 500 products tested on the water in real conditions — Portland, Oregon The Short Answer After spending dozens of hours navigating cold coastal crossings and inland river runs, this radio proves its worth when you are miles from…

By Ryan Calloway — 20 years of multi-discipline paddling and watersports across the Pacific Northwest, with over 500 products tested on the water in real conditions — Portland, Oregon The Short Answer The Standard Horizon HX210 Handheld VHF is a solid workhorse for inflatable SUPs where every ounce counts and you need reliable communication without…

By Ryan Calloway — 20 years of multi-discipline paddling and watersports across the Pacific Northwest, with over 500 products tested on the water in real conditions — Portland, Oregon The Short Answer After spending weeks testing this radio during cold-weather crossings on the Puget Sound and choppy runs up the Columbia, the Cobra MR HH500…