Electronics….. so many options

[Davidasailor26]

remotes is battery life. The B&G hand set has about an 8 hour life. We were often traveling longer than 8 hours with several overnight and multi-day passages, so we have 2 mics, one in use and the other charging.

We’ve replaced the battery in ours twice in 11 years as the old ones stopped holding a charge. Last time we were able to get a replacement with a few more mAH that still fits in the case. With that we routinely go for 9 hour day sails and still show more than half battery life at the end of the day. If you want to do overnights though you’d probably still need a backup handset.

 

[FastOlson]

We have had a Simrad VHF with the wireless remote for over a decade. It just works, as the saying goes.
I installed the "snap in" charging mount by our nav desk, and the handheld device is always ready to go outside for use. One caveat - applies to many many devices parked on the cupholder bracket in front of the wheel, is that if you are about to use/rely on your magnetic compass for information be Sure to remove the radio handset with its little speaker. But you knew that already.
We like the way it instantly communicate with our Lowrance Plotter/Radar with AIS (receive) info, as well.
Reliable tech, so far, at least.