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Handheld radios13 new types tested in practice

Fridtjof Gunkel

 · 10.06.2014

Handheld radios: 13 new types tested in practicePhoto: YACHT/K. Andrews
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Recently, the devices have even been available with the DSC selective and emergency call system. Equipped in this way, the only negative point is the shorter range compared to a fixed device. The mobile devices cost between 70 and 400 euros - a huge range. The performance should also vary greatly.

YACHT tested the products. Features such as the operation of the volume, channel selection and squelch, the signal quality when transmitting and receiving and the general operation were analysed, as were the charging and operating times, water protection and the search function.

Big test in the new YACHT (issue 13, on sale from 11 June)

Downloads:

VHF radios, part 1 (pdf)

VHF radios, part 2 (pdf)

Radio: VHF handheld radios, 13 models (pdf)

Fridtjof Gunkel

Fridtjof Gunkel

Deputy Chief Editor YACHT

Fridtjof Gunkel was born on Helgoland in 1962; he started his sailing career there in the Opti and quickly switched to keelboats. North Sea Week, Cowes Week and Kiel Week were early stops, followed by many years in the Admiral's Cup scene on the cuppers “Container” and “Rubin” World Championships and international regattas in the Starboat, with the mini-maxi “SiSiSi” and various tonner yachts as well as participation in the Whitbread Round the World Race were further formative stations, flanked by extensive cruising trips. Fridtjof Gunkel joined YACHT back in 1985 as part of a traineeship, where he later became Head of the Test & Technology department and then Deputy Editor-in-Chief around 25 years ago. He is also responsible for the regatta and sports section. Fridtjof Gunkel privately sails a performance/cruiser moored on the Baltic coast, his favorite areas are the eastern Swedish archipelago and Brittany.

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