How does this radio hold up in rain? I'm guessing it's not waterproof at all at this price, but if it gets sprinkled on, will it cause problems?
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rain or moisture is not going to be good for any electronic item. with that said, I'm guessing this will be no better or worse than the $300 Kenwood or Yaesu HT. I have 3 of these and view them as expendable at $30.00. They are actually pretty well made and function as well as my Yaesu. With the GMRS and FMRS capability you can't beat the value
273990
Haven't had it in the rain, but have not been able to get one channel other than the marine weather report for 10 minutes. Scan and scan and scans and nothing. I am using it just north of tampa florida.
273991
My experiance light rain ithas been ok. I won't purposely let it get soaked.
1687200
I have owned this radio for 5 yrs. & no problems with radio or battery , As far as I can tell the battery can not be replaced & the radio is not intended to be opened and can't be opened with out damaging . :(
865628
It might void your warranty as the manual states that riding in the rain is not recommended. With that said, I commute to work on the bike in the rain fairly often and don't have any problems. I've taken the steps others have suggested and installed fenders and waterproofed the battery/controller. It rains a lot here and this bike has performed perfectly, even in pretty heavy downpours.
2026097
I have ridden in the pouring rain with mine and have had no issues, my wife and I have had ours for and year and a half now and I think they are great. I have had no problems and they sound terrific. I would make sure that you Velcro mount the speakers into you helmet so they don't move and periodically I do wipe the contacts location on the headset receiver and the pins on the headset to maintain good contact. This was one of our better purchases for our motorcycle enjoyment! If and when you do get them make sure to go online and immediately do the firmware update to make sure you have the latest version. Good luck and always be safe on your ride.
381651
I use my radio on a large lake in northern Minnesota. I think it has good sound ad pretty good reception. It's the best portable radio I have found for my use. This is the second one I have had. They take a beating in the boat and I don't think the moisture does them any good but I have been satisfied with my radio.
850503
I've ridden it in many heavy rains without trouble. Once I did not close the USB port and rode in rain, it got wet inside and stopped working properly. I had to wait for it to dry out and do a reset as instructed by customer service, it worked again after doing that.
809098
Hi Susan,I have enjoyed mine now for three years. The reception is affected by the weather I have noticed. Usually what I do is put it in the cradle over night and have it record the programming I like. That way when I go to the gym in the mornings I have several hours of music available to me. The signal inside the gym is intermittent and it is affected by the structure of the building. So if you don't mind this it will be an awesome portable satellite radio I absolutely love mine.
1616838
I can't say that it's waterproof, you'd have to rely on the manufacturer to answer that. But, I have ridden in the rain several times with no issues.
1590593
Not waterproof per say. I've run with it in the rain and haven't had any problems. Depends on if the water will get into the headphone jack opening at the top of the phone.
1770983
Its good for light rain and no more. I wouldn't take it in heavy rain, or out in the water unless you just want to kill it. I take a little bag with me (inside its storage compartment) to cover it if it starts to rain more than a drizzle.
157854
The one good thing about this radio, is its reception. I live just outside a metropolitan area and have had no problems AM or FM.
1432303
I haven't had any troubles with mine not working after being exposed to rain. but in Tx we don't get a lot of rain...
1015170
The rain hasn't caused any problems, exposing it under water might be a problem make sure the charging/reset port is closed with the screw and rubber attachment that comes with it
2120544
I don't know about your need for a radio, but you absolutely don't want this one. it's not waterproof or even splashproof. It completely fills with water - COMPLETELY, after a 10 second immersion under 6" of water.
1528880
Hi Dave, This antenna maybe weatherproof but not waterproof. It's designed for indoor use, it just won't last as long outside. Hope this helps.Phil
456891
It comes with protective cover for the antenna and power button for use in wet weather but I wouldn't use it for extended periods in rain.
200077
Very well. I ride in the rain and have kept it outide during rain. Battery is fine.