Best Handheld VHF Marine Radio of 2022

A handheld VHF marine radio is your lifeline at sea; be on ship, water craft or boat sailing, fishing or just doing your job. Whether you need to connect to the coast guards, send rescue signal, talk to other vessels, contact bridge or contact other crew on large ships; a handheld VHF marine radio is a must once in sea waters.

Being mariner i had to use one of these for our daily communication on ship. But while i am on my own boat its more of an emergency instrument; that i can just switch on and ask for help with shore authorities. Whether you have a commercial boat or the one like me for recreational purposes; having a marine radio can be distance between life and death in emergency.

RM40 VHF Marine Radio: $160.99

RM40 features Built-in GPS, Built-in DSC, MOB Function, Dual/Tri-watch Functions, Weather Channel Receive and Favorite Channel Function. It is suitable for a little coastal fishing, longer cruising trips and navigating river systems both on smaller boats as well as bigger ones.

Specs & Features:

Weight: 315g（with battery, antenna and belt clip）
Dimensions: 141x61x43mm
Output power : 1W-5W
Battery: 1500mAh li-ion
Charger: Desktop charger
Channel group: 88CH (USA/INT/CAN)
Waterproof rating: IPX7
Weather Alarm: NOAA,10CH
Float & Alert:  Both in the water
GPS&DSC:  YES

RT55 VHF Marine Radio: $ 109.00

RETEVIS RT55 is known for making sturdy, powerful and reliable marine products at low prices; and this marine radio is one of them. A simple marine radio, easy to hold, handheld operation, automatic signal monitoring, large screen, longer battery life, floats in water and glows in the dark.Draining Function; Dual-Watch/Tri-Watch.

Specs & Features:

Weight: 288g (With battery,antenna,belt clip)
Dimensions: 140x65x41mm
Output power : 1W-5W
Battery: 1200mAh li-ion
Charger: Desktop charger
Channel group: 88CH (USA/INT/CAN)
Waterproof rating: IP67
Weather Alarm: NOAA,10CH
Float & Alert:  only float in the water