Re: [Paddlewise] Roger, Wilco. . .FWIW

At 01:02 PM 3/4/98 +00-05, Bob Denton wrote:
>Not true. A number of marine radios DONT use BNC connectors which is 
>why they are waterproof.
>
>cya

			Hi y'all,

				Both my Yeasu [FT-50r] and my Standard use a screw mount that is
called... "?????" [can't remember]  It looks as though the mount relies
upon a physical seal between the outside [rubber] of the antenna and the
radio proper, for a water-tite connection.  

		I did purchase a BNC to "????" adaptor when I bought the Yeasu, and in
the instances that Dave K. discusses [emergency commmunication on land in
the wilderness].  An adaptor like this, and the makings for a wire antenna
of some sort might be a good addition to that list of emergency equipment.  

		Is amateur radio an appropriate topic for the list?   Dunno.  I do know
that when paddling on some "cricks" in MI, alone, near the prison, etc...
I really liked having a reliable 2 meter HT available.  Heck,  I like
having one available anywhere.  I *HAD* a cell phone, but I ran into
problems with coverage, with frequency of use, and of course COST.  

		It took me [seriously] 14 days, 1/2 hour per day of browsing through a
$10 book I bought at Radio Shack, to learn enough to pass the "No-Code
Technician Class" license exam.  It has proven to be worth the small
investment in time.

		I'm rambling again, must be time for coffee...  

				Take care,
		
>
>
>> Date:          Wed, 04 Mar 1998 12:37:45 -0600
>> From:          Michael J Edelman <mje_at_mich.com>
>> Organization:  Muppet Labs
>> To:            paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net
>> Subject:       Re: [Paddlewise] Roger, Wilco. . .
>
>> The antennas supplied with most radios attach via a BNC connector which
is not a
>> watertight fitting. If the radio is waterproof with the supplied duckie,
it'll be
>> waterproof with any other antenna.
>> 
>Bob Denton
>Vice President 
>Undersea Breathing Systems
>bob_at_dnax.com
>http://www.dnax.com
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