Cobra MR HH350 FLT Handheld Floating VHF Radio

When embarking on a marine adventure, you need a VHF marine radio for communication and safety. With safety features and 24-hour access to emergency alerts and broadcasts, Cobra’s got you covered. The best value in our handheld VHF radio line up backed by 50 years of Cobra quality, this floating radio has an orange core for higher visibility and is easy to retrieve if dropped overboard. It features 6 Watts of power for longer range communications and full access to all NOAA weather channels and alarm tones for weather emergencies. It also includes all the core features like Noise canceling microphone, JIS7/IPX7 rated Submersible, Tri-Watch, Memory Channels, Memory Scan and BURP.

• Maximum Coverage – This VHF marine radio allows operation of channels in the US, Canada, and internationally at 1, 3, or 6 watts with for short and long range communication, and access to NOAA weather channels.
• Safety First – Scan channels to find conversations in progress and have instant access to Channel 16 for emergency situations. Use the Tri-Watch feature to monitor three channels at once (Channel 16 and two user selected channel).
• Sea Ready – Floating design and orange core makes retrieving your radio easy if dropped overboard, and meeting JIS7 (IPX7) standards allows your radio to be submersed for 30 minutes at one meter deep.
• Clear Communication – Burp Feature vibrates the water out of the speaker grill and improves speaker performance, while the noise cancelling microphone blocks background noise for clearer conversations.
• Everything You Need – This Cobra Handheld Marine Radio comes ready to use with the included drop-in battery charger, AC charger, DC charger, LiON battery pack, antenna, owner’s manual, spring loaded belt clip, and wrist strap.

I know you are supposed to get a license for GMRS. Do you need anything from the FCC to operate VHF at 6 watts

The radio has FCC certificate for Part 80, so most boaters don't need any additional license for operation within the rules, including use of your ship's callsign on shore adjacent to the waterway, at 1 watt, for limited purposes.

What's the transmit range and receiving range for this radio?

I bought a radius HH 350 Cobra MR nearly one year ago; Excellent battery lasts me 10 days to work the equipment until 1 to 2 hours daily. The strength of this team is very good and powerful, which is up to 6 watts, which do not have other devices from other manufacturers. I'm happy with this radio. I think the scope of this portable radio is about 10 miles.

Is this radio sold as pairs?

Dual Watch allows the radio to SCAN a second calling channel.

Does the 450 come with the belt clip, AC DC battery charger, docking cradle, rechargeable battery and AA battery tray?

Yes but we hated our pair and sent them back within the week. Loud static when talk button released. We ended up with the ones Costco sells and are happy enough. I would recommend going with Motorola ones that are more $.