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Marine VHF is a licensed, regulated service rather than a radio purchase, and two things follow. The set has to be type-approved for marine use and the station needs its licence and callsign; and if the radio has digital selective calling — the distress button — it must be programmed with the vessel identity, which is issued rather than chosen. A set delivered with that field blank or, worse, with somebody else's identity in it, will not do the one job the button exists for. The other decision is range, and range on VHF is line of sight: it is decided by antenna height far more than by transmitter power, which is why a fixed set with a masthead antenna reaches many times further than a handheld on deck at the same wattage. For a portable used in survival craft or by a deck party, look instead at battery endurance, waterproof rating and whether it floats.
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| Set type | Fixed station, handheld, or a survival craft portable |
|---|---|
| Digital selective calling | State if required, and that the vessel identity must be programmed |
| Vessel identity | It is issued with the licence, not chosen |
| Licence and callsign | Station licence status, and who holds the operator certificate |
| Antenna and height | Height decides range far more than transmitter power |
| Power output | High and low power settings required |
| Waterproof rating | And whether a handheld must float |
| Battery endurance | Hours of operation, and the charging arrangement |
| GPS input | Position in a distress call requires a position source |
| Hazardous area | State the zone if the radio is used in a classified area |
| Accessories | Remote handset, loud hailer, speaker microphone, or a headset |
| Quantity | Fixed sets, handhelds and chargers, plus spares |
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