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69boo307 posted 03-12-2010 10:18 AM ET (US)
I'm considering a Raymarine Ray 49 VHF for my Striper 15, and I was curious if anyone had any opinions on it. I didn't find anything searching the site.
I'm looking for something priced near $200. I don't need a top of the line radio for my purposes, but I don't want junk either. I only have two purposes for needing the radio, safety and emergencies, and finding out where the fish are :).
The Ray49 seems to meet my basic requirements, DSC with NMEA input, NOAA alerts, channel scanning.
Any comments or suggestions for other models are welcome.
-Brian
69boo307 posted 03-12-2010 10:26 AM ET (US)
Oh yeah, another one I had looked at was the ICOM 422. The only significant difference I see between it and the Ray49 is the addition of a hailer.
jimh posted 03-13-2010 09:44 AM ET (US)
Raymarine VHF Marine Band radios are good devices.
Among VHF Marine Band radios priced at $200 or less, I would also consider the Standard-Horizon GX1500S.

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Author	Topic: Ray49 VHF
69boo307	posted 03-12-2010 10:18 AM ET (US) I'm considering a Raymarine Ray 49 VHF for my Striper 15, and I was curious if anyone had any opinions on it. I didn't find anything searching the site. I'm looking for something priced near $200. I don't need a top of the line radio for my purposes, but I don't want junk either. I only have two purposes for needing the radio, safety and emergencies, and finding out where the fish are :). The Ray49 seems to meet my basic requirements, DSC with NMEA input, NOAA alerts, channel scanning. Any comments or suggestions for other models are welcome. -Brian
69boo307	posted 03-12-2010 10:26 AM ET (US) Oh yeah, another one I had looked at was the ICOM 422. The only significant difference I see between it and the Ray49 is the addition of a hailer.
jimh	posted 03-13-2010 09:44 AM ET (US) Raymarine VHF Marine Band radios are good devices. Among VHF Marine Band radios priced at $200 or less, I would also consider the Standard-Horizon GX1500S.