Meet the Founder Behind Boat Gear USA — and His Decades of Radio Expertise

Meet the Founder Behind Boat Gear USA — and His Decades of Radio Expertise

When you shop at Boat Gear USA, you’re not just buying from another marine retailer — you’re getting gear selected and supported by real experts who live and breathe boating and communication.

Our founder, an Extra Class ham radio operator with the callsign K1ZR, brings decades of hands-on experience in radio technology, including HF, marine VHF, SSB, antennas, and onboard communication systems. That means every product we carry in the communications category has been reviewed with a deep technical understanding of what boaters truly need on the water.

Whether it’s choosing the right marine VHF, optimizing antenna placement, understanding AIS, or improving onboard communication reliability, his expertise ensures you get guidance you simply won’t find at the big box stores.

At Boat Gear USA, we combine:

Expert knowledge

Real-world boating experience

A passion for safe, reliable communication on the water

So when you gear up with us, you’re not just buying equipment — you’re getting confidence backed by a founder who knows radio inside and out.

Better gear. Better guidance. Better boating. Only at Boat Gear USA.

Shop our Communications Collection today!

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