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HX471S Black Submersible 5 Watt Marine VHF INDUSTRY FIRST DSC portable transceiver capable of transmitting and receiving on Marine VHF, Family Radio Service (FRS). Features: MULT-BAD Receiver - First portable marine transceiver capable of receiving AM, FM and Aeronautical bands. Imagine being in a small vessel and wanting to listen to music and news broadcasts. With the HX471S, simply press the BAND key to select the FM band and tune to your favorite channel. Want to listen to a ball game on the AM Broadcast band? You CAN with the HX471S. The HX471S even allows you to monitor the AM Aeronautical band. Simply put, the HX471S allows you to monitor a range of frequencies previously unavailable in any Portable Marine VHF! Value Packaging - Packaged with a 1300mAh Lithium-Ion battery, the HX471S will deliver 10-12 hours of operation off a single charge. In addition the Lithium-Ion battery never will develop a "memory" inhibiting its ability to deliver a complete day of service. Attaching either 110VAC or 12VDC cable to the NMEA Charging Cradle allows the Lithium-Ion battery to be rapid charged within 3 hours. Submersible - Engineered for unparalleled reliablity, the HX471S is designed to exceed submersions of 3 feet for 30 minutes. 3 Year Water Proof Warranty - Because the HX471S is built better, its backed better. If the STANDARD HORIZON HX471S fails for any reason (including water damage) during normal use in the first three years
Awsome Radio...The price is low for what you get !!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Weight: 3.4 out of 10
Created: Dec 24, 2008
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These radios were over $350.00...Now that newer models have arrived you can purchase for approx $100 less. Radio has several bands (Air, FMS, AM/FM etc.) in addition to marine radio.
br /Reception is very clear and the compact unit is solid quality. We have used for approx 3 years with no problems. Sound is very good at all volume levels except at full volume you get some distortion. However, you do not need full volume to clearly hear.
br /You won't go wrong with this feature packed radio.
A waste of money!
Rating: 1 out of 5
Weight: 3.2 out of 10
Created: Dec 24, 2008
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Don't waste your money on this garbage.
br /I have only been able to use it once in two years because it has awful reception.
br /Then after a year in the box and only one use , The battery is dead and will not charge.
br /I sent it in for repairs and was told it was not repairable and also was told it was out of warrenty.
br /The battery costs around $70.00.
br /Then I sent them my receipt and suddenly it was fixed and sent back to me in working order.
br /What do you know!
br /Now I have it back and it's still crappy.
