Would this be a good purchase for a boat (without use of headphones) - FM radio needed only?
759382
I purchased this 2 months ago and love it for swimming. I do not like the headphone that came with it. I purchased different headphones. This unit will not work without headphones, no built in speakers. You might be able to hook it up to a small set of speakers???
759383
No - the reception isn't that good. I wouldn't rely on it for its FM receiver.
759384
You would need to have a way to hook up to speakers because does not have any with it and would have ti have a computer to charge it. It only charges when the USB cable is plugged in to download MP3s. Hope this helps
1119662
probably.. the thing is -- the speakers plug into amp w RCA plugs... you can buy extra rca plugs at radioshak and practice.. u dont wanna ruin the speakers that come w unit.. or just buy the amp from shark online.. its an ok system but not enough bass without a big subwoofer. guess bike radios are like that.. fm doesnt receive much but buy a 40 dollar mp3 player w fm and an auxillary cable to the amp
1150308
There is good sound quality without headphones. My grandchildren had no problem hearing their movie on a recent trip.
1602010
yes, you'll need an amplifier and speakers, unless you wish to only listen via headphones.
1358799
Answer is yes ... I use on sail boat with digital antenna and pull in all local stations (analog and digital). Also used with cable. Good picture good sound.
117347
Fussy About Clock Radios,If you are looking for an iPod that does not need headphones then I suggest looking out for an iPod Touch. As far as I know they are the only type of iPod that headphones are not a needed item, but the sound quality drops to only okay.iPod docks do have speakers. They also charge your iPod (depending on what type of dock). Some docks can even function as an alarm clock. I hope this helped.Godspeed!~SWWPD
530331
I use this radio at sea, in a commercial, industrial setting. The range on VHF radios is line of sight. If you can see it you can talk to it. If your battery is low you may have difficulty hearing any reply. I strongly suggest carrying a spare battery on your person. I've found the continuous use life for the battery to be about 6-8 hours depending on the amount of transmissions you do. Captain T.
3975
Yes, if it is installed properly with the direct power source for when the radio is off. The radio is on our boat and only gets used on weekends and the presets are there each time.
260072
Yes, you can, although you don't really need speakers for it. I love this radio.
1887041
I installed mine inside the counter of an outdoor kitchen. The counter is composed of concrete fiber board & stone veneer with a granite countertop. I get great FM reception but only fair AM reception. I would imagine it would work fine on an aluminum fishing boat if you mainly listen to FM stations.
1001620
Yes it's a great AM/FM radio but make sure you use an antenna. Hope this helps :)
2120545
I would recommend having a VHF. You should have redundant systems for communication. Cell phones are awesome but they can fail. You can talk to the coast guard on the vhf, especially if they are searching for you at night or in fog. You can also contact vessel assist on VHF. You can contact marinas and fuel docks on VHF. Learn the different channels where all these services are available and you have a whole new way to communicate. Not to mention you get 24hr continuous NOAA weather reports on your little VHF. My opinion....
886054
It should work, it connects to the radio antenna input and needs 12v power. I installed in my boat that did not have an aux input.
1871125
You need to buy an antenna. Any antenna that has the same end for an auto radio antenna will work. If you are going to mount the antenna below deck, search for one that is intended for this as it is flexible and can be routed wherever you need to hide it. Any type 4 ohm speakers would work but use marine speakers if will be exposed to any water be it from the lake/ocean or when it is raining or you are washing your boat.
367501
FM has less noise then either AM Or SSB. That said this is a handy talkie not a walkie talkie. You will need a license from the FCC for most uses of this radio.
1399555
Its a good reliable marine radio that's inexpensive for generalize boating in the bay area its ok. If you are offshore boating nothing bets real quality electronics because you are the greatest asset you have.
224694
As long as its the same number of megahertz (MHz) as the boat, it should work, even a remote for a car would work, again obviously if it has the same number of MHz's, you should be fine.