Uniden VHF Marine Radio Set (MHS050-2) Review

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I just tested the Uniden MHSO 50 Marine Radio set against the higher priced Uniden Atlantis Model which I also own. The Atlantis comes in with a rating of 5 watts VS the lower 3.5 Watts on the on the MHSO 50. The Atlantis does have the weather radio function which is very nice to have. Here is the biggest surprise the MHSO 50 transmits and received out to the very same distance and it was clearer. In my test both only worked to 1.5 miles which maybe shorter than you expect. I have had several Atlantis in the past and with hand held radios 1.5 miles is pretty much what you get. I have tested the battery on both and after 8 hours of standby it still showed 80%. So battery life on either is very good. You get 2 Uniden MHSO 50 Marine radios for about the price of one Atlantis. The other advantages to the Uniden MHSO 50 are that it is clearer, lighter, smaller, waterproof and floats. If you need 2 radios and don't need the weather radio then these is the way to go.

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Easy to use, I can hear stuff on the water.

Easy recharge and we haven't broken it.

Nice little clip to keep it attached to the boat

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They are okay for the price but have two big flaws. First, when the volume is turned all the way up, you can barely hear it. If you are on a boat under way, there is no way you will hear it. If it is perfectly quiet, you can hear it. Not useful for typical environments. Also, the range is horrible on mine. Had an old West Marine radio that could easily reach a friend of mine 1/2 mile down the river from my kitchen. These don't work unless I walk out to my pier. Great price but not really functional if there is any background noise.

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Range is decent for the price. We tested through the woods with hills and still got about 1 mile which is pretty good through all of the interference. I expect to get another half mile on open water. However the batteries do not last nearly as long as advertised.

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Bought this radio for BWCA canoeing. We fish a lot and its nice to quickly let the other canoes know what's going on. The radios came in clear from within a mile away and I have no complaints for the price. It would be nice to have a NOAA weather radio plus the ability to use AA batteries so you're not limited to one charge while in the woods. However, at this price you get two radios for the price of one, which is tough to beat.