which radio should you choose for boating?

In parks, seasides, freshwater lakes, and places with water, we often see people boating. As a water sport, whether it is individual rowing or group boating, because there is a certain degree of danger, keep real-time communication with other people is particularly important. Maybe you will say mobile phone will work, but in fact, most boating people will choose walkie talkie to help them keep in touch with others. Then which radio should you choose for boating? 

Retevis RT49P boating radio

Retevis RT49P is your best choice for boating, let's see why we shold choose it.

First of all, let's take a look at the chip advantages of RT49P, the 1846S radio frequency chip, which is processed with a tinplate shield, which is more robust and efficient.

Retevis RT49P 1846S RF chip

Second, the functional advantages of Retevis RT49P in boating:

Unique LCD display design, easy to operate, good sound quality; simple and easy to operate buttons, unique LCD display design, display channel, power and other key information.

IP67 dustproof and waterproof, no fear of harsh environment, can float in the water. IP67 waterproof and dustproof, can ensure the normal use of the walkie-talkie in harsh environments such as rain and water. The floating function is more suitable for water activities. When the walkie-talkie accidentally falls into the water, you can fish it out of the water and use it normally.

Retevis RT49P  flashing effect after fall into water

Large-caliber illuminator and alarm indicator light can flash when falling into the water. Once the walkie-talkie falls into the water accidentally, the flashing light function will be activated, so that you can find the location of the walkie-talkie the first time, this function can also help you send out a distress signal in a dark environment.

Retevis RT49P 11 NOAA weather forecast channels

11 NOAA weather forecast channels make travel safer. The 11 NOAA weather encounter channels allow you to receive timely reminders of weather changes, know the weather changes in advance, adjust activities in time, or notify others.

One key emergency alarm function. Once there is an emergency that requires rescue, you can activate the opinion alarm function, so that you can get help at the first time.

CTCSS/DCS signaling can effectively avoid redundant calls from other stations. It can make the dialogue between the teams safer and the signal more stable. It will not be interfered by other signals and cause cross-frequency or missed reception.

Level 3 VOX sound control launch, normal conversation can be done without PTT button. Even if you hold the steering wheel or rowing paddle in your hand, as long as you turn on VOX, he can sensitively capture your voice and launch it from Oudong, without your manual operation, so that it will not affect the safety of rowing, so you can Talk freely with other people.

The tail tone is eliminated to avoid the impact noise from the speaker after the call. It can greatly improve the call quality and eliminate noise.

The most important point is the distance test. According to the actual urban environment test, the talk distance of Retevis RT49P can reach 2.0km. If you sleep in the open, such as lakes, seasides, etc., the talk distance will be longer.

By measuring these advantages, Retevis RT49P will be the most suitable walkie-talkie for outdoor boating. If you have any idea about radios,please feel free to email us, info@retevis.com. Or leave message in our facebook Homepage: https://www.facebook.com/retevisradiosolutions