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I use both my mounted and my handheld radios when I am out and I go pretty far off the shore. I always hear just about everything on both but notice on my handheld, I sometimes only hear half the conversation where on my mounted, I hear it all. I would not venture too far offshore with just a handheld, but having the handheld is better than having nothing. Mine is waterproof and always hooked to my belt so if something happens, I am ready.