GME has released a new G-Com GX660 marine VHF handheld radio. Fully waterproof, with an IP67 rating, it is ideal for use on dinghies and runabouts. It is also buoyant, so any onboard mishap where the radio takes a dip overboard will not result in a one-way ticket to Davy Jones’ locker.
Attributes include: a large backlit LCD screen; full 5 watt RF output; a practical large colour-coded keypad (with straightforward access to a plain English menu and the operating functions); and a 1400mAh Lithium Ion rechargeable battery pack which will deliver more than sufficient power for a day’s boating between charges.