[quote=Dogboy][quote=DamonLinkous][quote=ericweller]
HRecently I was on the water about to sail out (Island Hop) and noticed the antenae on my Icom M24 was broken and bent at a crazy angle. [/quote]
I would be cautious transmitting with a broken antenna. I know with CB radios, it is considered a big no-no to transmit without the antenna attached as you can potentially fry the radio (the signal has nowhere to go). I'm not an electronics expert, but this what I've been told. I imagine a VHF would be the same.
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