Review Compare and Rate VHF Marine Radios
Use the rating system to quickly get through the clutter associated with
selecting a complex product.
Here is how
review, compare and rate works:
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Of all the calls we get the number one question is
help me select the right VHF Marine Radio. |
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The rate, compare and review feature will give you some tips on
how to select the right VHF Marine Radio. The process can be complex and
so I hope this will help.
There are 5
factors to keep in mind when purchasing a Marine
Radio. |
Click on the "Compare by Price Range"
link on the left menu bar (click on the sample above to see the rate meter
detail). Once at the compare screen pick a price range to rate. Once you are at
the list of fishfinders in that price range simply view the charts next to each
radio photo. You can move from radio to radio by using the back arrow on your
browser.
The review rating works like
this:
Each level on the chart represents a
higher performance as demonstrated below.
Fifth - Best
Fourth - Better
Third bar - Good
Second bar -
Avg
First bar Fair
Legend
| Item |
|
Power |
Rcv Sensitivity |
Display/Keyboard |
Transmit Power
Drain |
Receive Power
Drain |
| 1-FAIR |
|
Below Average |
Low |
Scroll LCD Bklt |
Very High |
Very High |
| 2-AVG |
|
na |
.20 |
Scrl/Key LCD Bkt |
800 |
1.5 |
| 3-GOOD |
|
25 Watts |
.22 |
Lrgscrl/Key LCD Bkt |
1200 |
1.4 |
| 4-BETTER |
|
na |
.25 |
Huge Screen/Backlight |
1500 |
1.2 |
| 5-BEST |
|
Above Average |
.32 |
Color |
2000 |
.6 |
Use the following chart to understand
how to use the rating meter.
- The first item rated on the chart is the Transmit
power the unit utilizes to transmit..
- The next item on the chart is the Receiver Sensitity.
- The third item is display rating. This is the size of the screen
and keyboard and backlight capabilities on the unit.
- The forth item is the transmit Power Drain. If you
operate on batteries this is an important factor.
- The fifth and last item is the Receive Power Drain.
If you operate on batteries this is an important
factor.
