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Submersible Handheld VHF radio, are simply VHF radio that are splash proof to some extent. Some can give you water resistance others can be completely submerged into the water without damage to the radios internals. Many people might not see the need to purchase a fully submersible marine radio but some users have genuine reasons to purchase them. This is typically common among users whose marine vhf radio and marine radio are exposed to adverse weather conditions on a regular basis. Thus if the marine radio VHF is not protected they can easily get damaged.

Light vessel owners and Jet Ski owners use submersible handheld marine radio at open sea and on inland lakes; these types of VHF radios are more suited to them so that should they ever be in an emergency where they must communicate with shore because their boat or vessel has capsized or if they are stranded for instance, VHF radios damaged by water will not stop them from doing so. 

Submersible handheld vhf radios are protected by a thin film of rubbery grip. Their seals can prevent water from entering inside them usually up to a maximum depth of about 6 feet. Some are even usable underwater, but these are rare to find and really not necessary in my opinion. There also a few models designed for performance boat owners that get a lot of water in the cockpit that can float which makes them easy to find should the marine radio VHF fall overboard or need to be used in harsh conditions. These types are dependant on the manufacturer as some may survive submersion in water better than other models; you can get more info on waterproof grades and models by pointing your browser to www.SailRadios.com

One such submersible handheld VHF radio that has gained a lot of merit is the Uniden MHS550 marine radio VHF. This model retails for about 200 dollars. For a handheld this marine radio goes one step further and gives you access to all 10 NOAA (national oceanic and atmospheric administration) weather channels and additional S.A.M.E weather alerts; Useful for navigators out at sea. This marine VHF radio can keep you connected on its rechargeable batteries for 10 straight hours. It can be at a depth of 1 meter for a maximum of 30 minutes without much trouble, plenty of time for you to save it in the unfortunate event that it falls over board. It has the largest backlit LCD in its class and is coupled with very sturdy rubber grips and seals. For those of you who are curious to just how rugged and well built this device is, it is rated 7/8 on the JIS (Japan Industrial Standards) scale for water resistance which means water will not enter it when immersed under water.