The midland Atlantic vhf radio
this is my first impression review of this radio
firstly the official specs are as follows
• Transmission power: 5W
• High/Low power selection (5W/1W)
• Waterproof protection grade IP54 (Splash proof)
• 56 International channels
• Immediate access to emergency channel 16
• CALL key with 3 selectable tones
• SCAN/Dual watch function
• Keypad lock to prevent accidental calls
• Automatic squelch adjustment
• Roger Beep on/off
• VOX for hands free communications
• High/low power selection
• Battery low indicator
• Automatic battery saver
• Operates with: battery pack or 4 x AA batteries
• Audio accessory jack: 2 pin
This is a really nice radio it fits in the hand very comfortably
this is not the fully waterproof model but it is shower proof it
comes with a provided waterproof bag it is 5 watt power and has a
hole host of features
shown above is the the complete package which consists
of a very comprehensive
user manual desktop cradle/stand and a waterproof bag for the radio
it is superbly crafted and fits nicely in the hand all the control
buttons are conveniently placed and clearly marked
.
I found the menu’s and buttons easy to navigate around and use even when in the waterproof bag I particularly like the soft feel of the buttons and the auto squelch feature of the radio
shown here in vox mode this is for hands free
transmissions.
the led screen is very easy to see and understand I tried the auto
scan mode and could clearly hear Liverpool coastguard clearly who
is about 28 miles from me I did try to speak to him but he could
not hear me.note the easy layout of the buttons
.
I think this radio is fantastic value for money it is very easy to understand and use its ready to use straight out of the box .
I particularly like the large soft menu buttons which would be easy to use even with cold wet hands
The retail of this radio is £79.80
To operate a vhf marine radio
legally you require a certificate of competence usually this is a 1
day course and an OFCOM portable ship
licence
