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VHF Radios

Radios for kayaking and Canoeing

Keep in contact with the coastguard and other water users with a marine VHF radio. Highly recommended if you are on the water alone. NOTE: to legally transmit with a marine VHF radio you must obtain a Marine Radio Short Range Certificate - courses are available across the country, follow the link to find out more.

Icom M25 Floating VHF Radio.

The new Icom M25 has the lightest body in the market for a floating VHF radio at just 220g. This new radio also has a USB connector for convenient charging from a variety of electronic devices!

Features:

~~£164.99~~

£139.99

Lowrance Link-2 DSC VHF/GPS

Link-2 is a feature-rich, free-floating handheld VHF radio that is Class D DSC compliant and features Man Over Board functionality and storage for up to 300 waypoints. It is ideal for everyday use or convenient storage in an emergency kit.
The Link-2 is full Class-D DSC enabled VHF. This marine radio has digital selective calling (DSC) capacity - you’ll never miss a DSC call.

Features:

128 x 128 pixel LCD with adjustable contrast settings and backlighting, and prominent channel display
Includes a choice of high or low (5W to 1W) transmission power
“Get Buddy” feature transmits the radio’s position by push of a button, allowing buddies to receive bearing and distance data from other Link-2 units
Latitude, longitude and time display
A distress call button with hinged door
The ability to select and program up to three favorite channels on a dedicated key
Flexible dual and tri watch for greater channel monitoring
Buddy list of up to 20 people
NMEA 0183 compatible

~~£250.00~~

£212.50