Best place to put VHF radio

[lw395]

Well, according to Icom's website it too is IPx7 rated to spend half an hour a metre under water without damage. You don't need to worry about it being near the hatch.

Pete

And after 31 minutes the connectors start corroding?

 

[prv]

And after 31 minutes the connectors start corroding?

You'll have to ask Icom about that one

Just saying the OP doesn't need to worry about it getting rained on occasionally.

Pete

 

[NickRobinson]

Mine (in last two boats) is a long stretch from the tiller. I've got a cockpit speaker.
Just do-able when on A/helm but tricky when asking for a berth/lock/permission in an unfamiliar port.
Point I think so far unmentioned, If I attempt to transmit on the HH when the main is on the same channel, lots of squarks!

 

[johnalison]

Mine (in last two boats) is a long stretch from the tiller. I've got a cockpit speaker.
Just do-able when on A/helm but tricky when asking for a berth/lock/permission in an unfamiliar port.
Point I think so far unmentioned, If I attempt to transmit on the HH when the main is on the same channel, lots of squarks!

Just need an on/off switch on the speaker. Useful if you want to quieten it when in harbour too.