Standard Horizon . HX290

HX290 Floating Handheld VHF RadioThe HX290 is an extremely affordable 5W FLOATING handheld VHF. It has an oversized easy to read backlit display and looks great in the hands of any mariner. The HX290 is value packaged with an 1150mAh Lithium-ion non memory rechargeable battery, rugged belt clip, 110 VAC and 12V DC trickle chargers and a drop-in charging cradle. Other great features include Programmable Scan, Dual Watch, Ch16 Priority Scan, NOAA weather channels with weather alert, selectable 5 and 1 Watt transmit power, 10-favorite channel preset key and a battery life indicator. The HX290 is backed by an industry leading 3-year waterproof warranty.Features:FloatingSubmersible JIS-8 1.5M (4.92Ft) for 30 minutesSlim, form fitting case designSelectable 5 and 1 Watt transmit power outputSupplied with a 1150mAh Lithium-ion battery, 110 VAC and 12 VDC chargers and a cradleHuge channel displayAll USA/Internation and Canadian Marine ChannelsProgrammable Scan, Priority Scan and Dual WatchNOAA Weather channels and Weather AlertKey lockSquelch level on displayLow battery indicatorPreset key used to recall up to 10 favorite channelsOptional FBA-40 Alkaline Battery tray available3-Year Waterproof WarrantyFloating Easy To Use DesignDesigned from the ground up to float or be able to be submersed in 1.5 meters of water fo 30 minutes the HX290 will keep you communicating in the harshest environments. The design of the HX290 fits well in your hand and with large keys and volume knob it is easy to operate even with gloves.Speaker Mic & Headset CapableThe HX290 has a jack which allows optional speaker microphones and headsets to be used.Best of the Basics & Advanced FeaturesThe HX290 includes the best of the basics and also advanced features: Programmable Scan, Dual Watch, Ch16 Priority Scan; NOAA weather channels with weather alert, selectable 5 and 1 Watt transmit power, 10-channel preset key, keylock and a battery life indicator.Value Packaged With AccessoriesThe HX290 is supp