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📻 Uniden UM385BK 25W Fixed Mount Marine VHF Radio, Waterproof IPX4 with Triple Watch, DSC, Emergency/NOAA Weather Alert, All USA/International/Canadian Marine Channels, Memory Channel Scan, Black Review

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Revainrating 2.5 out of 5  
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2.7
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Details

BrandUniden
ColorUM385BK
Tuner TechnologyVHF
Item Dimensions LxWxH5 x 6.3 x 2.6 inches
Item Weight3.55 Pounds
Water Resistance LevelWaterproof
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Description of 📻 Uniden UM385BK 25W Fixed Mount Marine VHF Radio, Waterproof IPX4 with Triple Watch, DSC, Emergency/NOAA Weather Alert, All USA/International/Canadian Marine Channels, Memory Channel Scan, Black

Uniden's Marine Radios protect you from what lies ahead, as well as getting you out of dicey waters, by informing you the moment a storm starts brewing and transmitting your location should you need help. With triple watch features, DSC capabilities, a range of international marine channels and S. A. M. E Weather Alert—the UM385BK brings everything you’ll need on the water into one compact design. The UM385BK rugged handheld mic allows you to transmit easily from the wheel while keeping your focus on the waters ahead. Waterproof Radio – Complies with IPX4 waterproof standards, which means the radio is resistant to damage from rain or splashing water. DSC (Digital Selective Calling) - Includes Distress Button, Position Send and Request. Gives you the ability to press one button to call for help during an emergency. Full Class D DSC capability. High performance transceiver ensures clear communication and.

Reviews

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Type of review

Revainrating 1 out of 5

NMEA 0183 directions clear as mud

Tried four days to connect and get NMEA functions to work. Directions are worse than useless, they're not doable, and you'll spend the rest of your life trying to figure them out. Trying to connect a Garmin device that only has two wires is no problem, think again.

Pros
  • Satisfied so far
Cons
  • Negative experience

Revainrating 4 out of 5

The second unit is also broken

Poor production. Before I could install it, the wearable clip fell apart. Looks glued together. Update: I started a return and 2 days later I replaced the exact same unit, model UM435BK, exactly the same problem. The button on the back of the controller broke before I could install it on the boat. Return both blocks for return. Do yourself a favor and pay a little more for a quality device. Production is seriously lacking.

Pros
  • Easy to read control panel
Cons
  • Ok

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Decent VHF for the money.

Bought 5 of these for my fleet of tugs. 4 stars out of 5 because 4 out of 5 radios last more than a few months. All but one work great. After 2 months, the speaker sometimes worked, and then by mistake it didn't work at all. The other 4 had no problems at all. Maybe a defect or something loose inside. We have to send it back. They transmit clearly, quite loud when the volume is cranked all the way up. The multi-channel search function is very useful if you only have one radio and want to listen

Pros
  • Absolute Legend
Cons
  • Commercial Availability

Revainrating 5 out of 5

lift me up in marine electronics

installed this on my boat with the new 48 inch antenna. The first time I walked out I called radio check and came in loud and clear. It has a scan function, not like old radios where you press scan mode and when someone is talking it stops on that channel. In this case you have to program the channels you want to scan by just typing to go to that station and press and hold scan until you hear a beep, just like programming your car radio. The company sent it quickly and free of charge, in fact…

Pros
  • Sturdy construction
Cons
  • Almost never

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Good selection of cars and car electronics

I was reluctant to buy this unit based on other reviews but the price was worth a try and Revain have a great return policy if it doesn't work. I loosened the spring on the mic arm due to reports of a loose plastic mic mount. I feel a fix needs to be made and I didn't notice any flaws with the mic. I installed a radio and 42" antenna on my pontoon boat, launched it in the St. Johns River 26 miles away, requested a radio check and received a clear response on channel 16. A few miles into my…

Pros
  • Everything is fine!
Cons
  • Long delivery time

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Waterproof? suitable for marine electronics

Arrived quickly. I installed it and it worked great the first time. On the way back from fishing the wind picked up and got a bit sporty for my 16ft boat and when I came back I was pretty wet. The following weekend I turned it on and got the first beep it made when turned on. All day on the boat he never received a phone call or triple scan weather info. Considered not accepted. I used my Cobra VHF handheld that I had used before and tried to see if it would send or receive calls but it didn't.

Pros
  • Best in niche
Cons
  • Largely ok, but...

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Affordable transceiver does the job

We used to have a full-featured, more reliable Uniden radio; We reviewed two of them as the first one failed a few years after installation. We had a WHAM which, as stated in the manual, worked with the newer UNIDEN VHF models; it still works and I preferred that feature. We screwed up a lot with our previous radio, which had a much more efficient in-mic interface (and not coincidentally had a speaker, so in noisy environments - common onboard - I could hold the mic close to my ear and hear the

Pros
  • Testers give high marks for support and durability
Cons
  • Weight