Customer Reviews

Standard Horizon STD-HX471S Handheld Marine VHF Radio (Silver)

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I purchased two of these in 2006. We took them on our sailboat for three years of cruising in tropical waters. When on deck I always kept one clipped to my life vest. Never any problems of any type. After returning I left them off the charger for almost two years. When I turned them on again they both worked fine. The batteries had held their charge for that long. I have since charged them again and they both still work flawlessly more than five years after purchasing.

Product will not withstand actual use conditions. Seals, esp. on battery, are insufficient to prevent intrusion of water and humidity. Battery case is not water-resistant. Other seals, on DC-in port, microphone tap, etc. are prone to dislodge, allowing water water vapor entry. Unit needs a dry bag to protect it, particularly if one is kayak-bound. Because this is the case, one is just as well off with a non-submersible unit in a dry bag.

Very good VHF. The sound is great, simple operation, but doesn't have a basic battery charge indicator. I didn't use yet up to the total discharge of the battery, and don't know if it has any notice about charging need.

Great product -very small make sure to clip it to your body with a leash because it wont float and the long antenna can catch and pull it off if you use clip included-clip stickes out more than an inch from back of Radio soo its kind of useless as far as a space saver.