Thinking about getting a VHF radio for my boat . Do you need a license for his type of radio ? Thinking about the ** Lowrance LVR-850 DSC VHF Radio .
Anyone have this radio and how do you like it ? Seem like a good price .
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The Lowrance VHF radio should do you a good job. It will network nicely with other Lowrance products also. This means your radio can transmit your GPS co-ordinates when you have an emergency. This doesn’t do you much good on smaller waters but on the Gorge and on Powell, it could be a lifesaver.
Remember that VHF is line of sight so the longer your antenna is and the higher it’s mounted, the more range you have for transmitting and receiving.
You do not need a license to operated a VHF radio. It is unregulated just like a CB.