Review Lowrance LHR-80 VHF/GPS Handheld Marine Radio

Lowrance LHR-80 VHF/GPS Handheld Marine RadioReview Lowrance LHR-80 VHF/GPS Handheld Marine Radio

With so many on offer these days, it is good to have a brand you can recognise. The Lowrance LHR-80 VHF/GPS Handheld Marine Radio is certainly that and will be a excellent acquisition. For this great price, the Lowrance LHR-80 VHF/GPS Handheld Marine Radio is widely respected and is a popular choice amongst lots of people.


  • Totally waterproof to strict JIS 7 standards and it floats
  • Man Over Board functionality
  • 7.4V 1400mAh Lithium Polymer battery pack
  • Selectable 5W/1W transmit power
  • Built-in GPS receiver with unique new trackplotter screen feature Great Circle waypoint navigation Storage of up to 500 waypoints Man Over Board functionality "Track-Your-Buddy" feature "Get Buddy" feature Save a buddy list of up to 20 people Large 128 x 128 pixel LCD with adjustable contrast settings and backlighting 7.4V 1400mAh Lithium Polymer battery pack Selectable 5W/1W transmit power Enhanced with a built-in GPS receiver, the Lowrance LHR-80 is a full-featured, free-floating, handheld VHF marine radio with the added convenience of a simple plotter with Great Circle waypoint navigation,

Product Description

Enhanced with a built-in GPS receiver, the Lowrance LHR-80 is a full-featured, free-floating, handheld VHF marine radiowith the added convenience of a simple plotter with Great Circle waypoint navigation, Man Over Board functionality and storage for up to 500 waypoints.Includes the following features:

  • Totally waterproof to strict JIS 7 standards and it floats
  • Built-in GPS receiver with unique new trackplotter screen feature
  • Great Circle waypoint navigation
  • Storage of up to 500 waypoints
  • Man Over Board functionality
  • "Track-Your-Buddy" feature allows boaters to pinpoint and display the exact location of other vessels using LL position polling
  • "Get Buddy" feature transmits the radio's position by a simple push of a button
  • Save a buddy list of up to 20 people
  • Large 128 x 128 pixel LCD with adjustable contrast settings and backlighting
  • 7.4V 1400mAh Li-Ion battery pack
  • Receive Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) displays strength of incoming/outgoing signals
  • NOAA Wx 1050Hz tone alert for weather/storm warnings
  • Selectable 5W/1W transmit power
  • Distress call button with hinged door
  • RX/TX signal strength meter
  • Memory indicator plus 4-bar battery life gauge
  • Rubber Duck antenna
  • Desktop charger with wall adapter
  • All USA, Canadian and International channels
  • Power Saver Circuitry automatically switches to battery saver after 10-second TX lapse
  • Extended battery life: 10 hours (5 w on 5-5-90% ratio)13 hours (1 w on 5-5-90 ratio)