is this a good deal ?

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Another $100 for an antenna and mount. Worth it though. Then you have a real 8' antenna and a more powerful radio.

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And if you're going to be an inshore boater, you can buy a new handheld very cheap. I use this Cobra listed below on my skiff. I bought it for $49.99 a while back, now it's on sale for $39.99! I always carry extra batteries in a ziploc sandwich bag.

http://www.overtons.com/modperl/prod...ID=1009&r=view