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Re: vhf suggestion
Posted By: Bill Bradshaw In Response To: vhf suggestion (mike allen ---})
Date: Thursday, 30 November 2000, at 6:42 p.m.
You have listed the exact same reasons why I am considering getting a 725. For one thing I want to be able to operate while it is in an Aquapac waterproof case.
Bill
Brought to you from beautiful Unalaska/Dutch Harbor, Alaska.
N 53°51.140' W 166°30.228': Some while back, seakayaker mag recommended either the lower priced and
: featured garmin 720 and more highly the horizon std 350s. I was just at a
: marine store, comparing the usability of the new comparable garmin 725 to
: the horizon 350s.: Assuming that the features of these are tradeoffs, the garmin 725 is way more
: usable in 2 ways for us.: 1/If hand held, only one hand is req/d for the garmin as all buttons are push
: and close to the holding fingers. The horizon has as well as push 2
: rotating knobs for squelch and vol(prob for on off too) on the rt hand top
: of the unit - just abt imposs to use w/ the holding hand so get out the
: leashes and drop the victim.: 2/As well if the radio is put in a see thru radio bag, the horizon'd be way
: harder to use to turn the knobs.: (but conversely, maybe the large separation betw the controls would be an
: advantage when clipped on the pfd and using without looking- like do you
: use the vhf when it is clipped?): The garmin looks like a nobrainer better usable unit, but does anyone w/
: experience onthe waves have a comment?: Like it's getting close to xmas, eh?
: -mick
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