Uniden MHS235 Handheld Submersible 2-Way 5W Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Marine Radio – Black
The Uniden MHS235 handheld Marine radio meets the tough JIS8 submersible specification, and is packed with handy features like an emergency strobe light, all marine channels, built-in GPS with class D features, emergency STROBE light, AUTO plot to DSC distress call, glow in the dark PWR/PTT keys/seal, and WX/ Emergency Alert with S.A.M.E (Specific Area Message Encoding). Uniden has also designed the MHS235 to float so that a radio overboard is not a radio lost. The MHS235 also includes a free speakermic.
Product Features
- JIS8 Submersible
- Selectable 1Watt/2.5/5 Transmit Power
- All USA/International and Canadian Marine Channels
- Up to 12 Hour Battery Life
- Large, Easy-To-Read LCD Screen
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Mixed feelings…. While it is a bit more complex to use than the venerable iCom IC-M36 that it replaces; it also has more features for about $10.00 more. Took a bit of use to get used to, but ok now. While those features are nice to have, the central reason I purchased this radio was the DSC distress calling feature which pretty much eliminates the “search” from “search and rescue.” Once the radio, boat and user are registered (BoatUS is a handy way to go), pressing the red emergency button…
Good for Sea Kayaking, but no wall charger Good radio for the sea kayaker. Like most portable marine electronics, hard to find items that are affordable and reliable. My biggest gripe, which knocked off 2 stars, is that you have to use a cigarette lighter outlet to charge it. Don’t have one on the kayak. Thought it had a wall charge adapter, but nope. I have to charge it in the car when I’m driving around. It does hold a charge for a long time. Channel options, scan option, weather button, volume, reception, battery life,…
Great product. My husband and his best buddy are avid ocean kayak fisherman. They each got one and were able to conveniently communicate with each other when they had to divide and conquer in the open ocean. The radio also gives me a lot of piece of mind because it allows them to easily contact the coast guard or other vessels for assistance in case of an emergency. My husband dropped his in the salt water a couple times and it still works just fine. The battery life is really good in that he only has to…