Marine radio newbie

[newster]

Hi, I just bought my first marine radio since I just upgraded to a boat with greater range. Everything seems pretty straight forward, but any useful tips from those with experience would be great! It is a handheld Uniden Atlantis 250. I fish mainly out of Dana Point, and Catalina is about as far as my boat can go.

[chris]

great back up you might want a fixed radio and antennae with much greater range