North Wales Kayak Fishing
Midland Ocean Marine VHF Radio
Midland Ocean Marine VHF Radio
This is my first impression review of this radio
firstly the official specs are as follows
• Transmission power: 2W
• High/Low power selection
• 56 International channels
• 20 channels programmable by the user (via software)
• Detachable antenna (SMA connector)
• Wide backlit crystal liquid display
• Fast saved channel recall and scan
• Immediate access to emergency channel 16
• Chronometer with intermediate time
• Clock
• Automatic battery saver
• Battery low indicator
• Call key with 10 selectable tones
• Automatic squelch adjustment
• SCAN/Dual Watch function
• Keypad lock
• High/Low power selection
• VOX for hands-free communication
• Supplied with batteries and charger
• Audio accessory jack: 2 pin
This is an entry level vhf radio with well defined features it is
very easy to use.
It is splash proof and comes complete with a waterproof bag for the
radio and a hole host of very useful features like the clock
feature .It is very easy on the hands to hold and operate even with
cold wet hands .
This radio is ready to use straight out of the box it comes with clear comprehensive instructions and waterproof bag
It is a very user friendly radio with no complicated menu’s to learn all the buttons are clearly marked for ease of use it sits in the hand very comfortably and has a large easy to view lcd screen which shows clear symbols and operational modes
Note the UN clustered lay-out of the control buttons for easy use and large clear dynamic speaker
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