Customer Reviews

Midland NTVP1 Nautico 88-Channel Water-Resistant VHF Marine Two-Way Radio

5 star:		(20)
4 star:		(9)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(4)
1 star:		(10)

 

 

This radio does what you need - not what you don't. The reception is good and sounds good. The calls I have placed were received "Loud and Clear". It is compact and comes with any accessory (rechargeable battery and two chargers, waterproof bag, bracket, clip) that you could want. It also runs on AA cells if your rechargeable runs down.

It does not have Digital Selective Calling which is not something I care about. It is not waterproof outside of its bag - also not a concern to me the way I use it.

I am a 25 year boatowner and I think the radio is great.

It'll do all the VHF channels and weather...even has a weather alert. Ours runs all day on a charge and gets plugged in at night. One time we forgot to charge it and slapped the AA batteries in to keep us online. I love the call tones...lets our comrades know who is calling before they answer. Also like the 'lock' feature that prevents accidental setting changes.

For me, the negatives are:

1) It will receive, but not transmit while charging (we overcame this by simply using AA batteries when the rechargeable battery ran low).

2) The set up/menu system is not intuitive - we had to keep the manual handy for a couple weeks.

Would I buy another one? In a heartbeat!

This is an exelent product and is one of the few items I have purchased recently that actually exceads my expectations.Not only does it perform as promised but it comes complete with all the accesories that it is advertised with.

The only reason I even gave it one star was that it did turn on. The battery lasts about 1 hour fully charged, which is just sad. I could not communicate with a vessel that was 1 mile from me, which again is sad. Spend a little more money and get a better product.

My husband loves sailing, & I know he has reliable equipment on board with this radio. It's small but very sturdy, the reception is excellent. & the battery lasts a long time between charges.

This was a great deal on a full 5 watt handheld VHF radio. Doesn't look so rugged, but for my use, it's great. Came with all the accessories to use in any situation. Only problem is that every once in a while, the channel gets stuck on 16 and I have to reset the radio. Unfortunately, it happens so rarely I can't usually remember the reset process. Again, the best price on a handheld you'll find.

This radio package is a great value. When you look in the operators manual, the included accessory package is listed at over $39 dollars. The radio is very lite in weight. Since it is able to run on both rechargable as well as dry cell batteries, it is great for emergency communications. The only drawback is no external antenna connection and the antenna is not removable.

In the reviews I read, several people complained about ease of operation. As long as you can learn your way around 3 buttons, all functions are readily available. It did take a couple of practice sessions to learn. Transmission and reception are exactly what you would expect from a hand held unit of 5 watts. Wonderfully small size and weather channels are both big pluses. Rechargeable battery pack OR 3 AA batteries is versatile.

Menu not very intuitive, but works great for the price. Best price I could find with dual power.

Update. I have had this VHF for several years, with only moderate use. Not highly recommended. I have had sudden battery failures, with the low battery warning level giving no indication (from full charge, to dead). Recharging resolves, but frustrating when you are using radio just before second race start. When I first received the radio, I tested it with 30 second dunk in sink water, which worked. Last weekend, spent about 15 minutes in local bay area water. Deepest the VHF had gone, was 2' to 3'. The radio was in the provided "water proof" case (not an after market). The VHF water proofing failed miserably. Inside of radio was saturated.

On our first trip out with the radio, we got stuck out in Pamlico Sound
in the dark, in a small sailboat, with a storm coming up. We wanted to go into Ocracoke Harbor, but the increasing winds were coming straight up the channel.
We called on Channel 16, the Coast Guard answered and towed us in.
Battery still has juice from its initial charge.
One comment on the manual is it did not mention that if you are in the Emergency Channel 16 mode, the Menu Key will not get you to the Weather Channels.