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Your cart is empty.Handheld VHF, Navy Blue, MFG# HX890NB, with integrated GPS, Class H DSC, 6 Watt transmitter, FM radio receiver, built in scrambler, strobe, and it floats. The new HX890 has also been redesigned with a new ergonomic case design, and has been rigorously tested to conform with the Military Standard (MIL-STD-810F). The feature packed HX890 comes packaged with all the accessories including the rechargeable Li-Ion battery, Alkaline battery tray, 110V wall charger, 220V adapter, charging cradle, 12V charger, PC programming cable and belt lip with lanyard, and it's backed by our industry leading 3 year waterproof .
Paul_S
2025-07-31 16:20:31
It is a fine VHF handheld. It's gotten quite soggy in my cockpit & not had any display issues (or any period). The little blinky light came on as if it were swimming. The GPS is nice if you need to give coords while away from a big GPS, plus tracking & Person-in-Water. Battery life is way better than my ancient Raymarine (not saying much!). The menu structure is obtuse, but not worse than any other small-display device. I haven't tested range yet, but close comm was fine.
Courtney
2025-06-27 10:30:57
This is a great buy and has great user functionality & safety with the MMSI distress function. Well worth the cost - has held up well to two seasons of Michigan boating 50+ days out of the year. Signal is ALMOST as good as my on-boat West Marine setup with 7’ Shakespeare fiberglass antenna. Great quality at a relatively low price.For those complaining about the price did you not get the memo that BOAT is an acronym for Bust Out Another Thousand?
Rich
2025-06-16 15:20:00
This radio has a ton of great, easy to use features and appears to be very sturdy. It’s easy to hold and use when you are on boat.
John
2025-06-15 10:17:07
Worked as it should however overall speaker volume is a little low for me
Stephen M. Ouellette
2025-06-03 12:16:34
Once again, Standard Horizon adds more features to a handheld. I can't speak to the issues people raise with regard to water tightness, but for full features you can not beat this unit. Easy to program-I put in 40 MMSI#s for our fleet through a PC in minutes. The menus are better than the SX870 making it the easiest full-function VHF to use-and it even has a scrambler. I can't imaging another feature I would want on a VHF.
SWKayaker90601
2025-04-25 14:42:51
I keep this radio strapped onto my vest when I go Kayak fishing, have'nt had to use the DSC features of the radio yet. But I certainly feel much safer now knowing I can hit that DSC distress button to send my position to the coast guard and other boats if an emergency ever does come up.
David Welch
2025-04-22 17:44:15
I bought this for intercostal waterway use for safety reasons and probably won’t use the navigation features however so far I am very impressed with the battery life and reception range. Easy of was graded okay because it’ll take time to get used to the many features.
hummelgb
2025-01-24 18:14:31
After rinsing salt air residue off my HX 890 the seal around the LCD screen failed and water intrusion was seen inside the display. I ordered a replacement and tested the new radio under a handsink submersion. The second HX 890 also failed this time with a small amount of water intrusion.I consider a handheld VHF a key piece of vessel safety equipment. If you are in a man overboard situation, the submersion feature of a VHF handheld is critical in having a working radio to hail for help as your vessel potentially leaves you behind. I don’t know if the seal problem with the two HX 890’s are simply a bad batch at Amazon, or if there is a design flaw. Having this radio around your waist and submitting it to the water pressure of going overboard is way more than what I exposed it to and certainly did not seem to meet the IPX-8 standard. As an owner of the previous model HX870, I also notice that the plastic LCD screen cover that failed seems thinner in this new model. This potentially making it easier to flex thus possibly breaking the gasket(?) seal during everyday use, packing and bumps. It is only a guess but an educated one!
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