Emergency Offshore Gear: Portable GPS (global positioning system), Handheld GPS, Handheld VHF, and Portable VHF Marine Radios (click here to see items)

For emergency offshore gear, like portable GPS and VHF marine radios, Whitecaps Foul Weather Gear carries: 

• Garmin Map76CSX GPS

• Garmin Map76CX GPS

• Garmin Map 76S GPS

• Garmin Rino 110 GPS

• Garmin GPS 72

• ICOM M88 VHF

• ICOM M72 VHF

• ICOM M34 VHF

• Standard HX270S VHF

Choosing a Handheld GPS: 

The primary factors in handheld GPS selection are:

Screen.  This includes the size of the screen and whether you want color or black and white will suffice.

Expandable memory: Does the unit come pre-loaded with the charts you want and will you have the fliexibility to add more and other charts.

Reception: Does the unit have WAAS capabilities for the most accurate reception, does it have signal lock to hole the satellite signals in adverse conditions.

Water resistance: how well with the unit stand up to the elements. 

Choosing a Handheld VHF:

The primary factors in handheld VHF selection are:

Ergonomics: This includes the overall size of the unit and how it fits in your hand and the location and arrangement of the knobs and buttons for easy use.

Display size for easy readability and icon size and nighttime color;

Water protection: Is it water-resistant, submersible, or floating.

Battery-type: Rechargeable with NiMH or LiIon, or NiCad that develops a “memory” after recharging when not fully run down and decreases the amount of the charge.

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