Re: [Paddlewise] "Waterproof" VHF Radios

At 10:55 PM 7/5/98 -0500, you wrote:
>My brand new "Waterproof/water resistant" hand held VHF-Icom 3A was in one
>of the "waterproof" plastic bags, in my deck bag this afternoon when I
>decided to do a couple of rolls in Saltwater.  (I have the same set up as
>you do John).
>
>When I got home and started cleaning up, I found not just moisture, but
>water in the plastic bag... the radio was wet.  Moisture had gotten inside
>the battery case AND inside the radio.
>
>So much for waterproofing radios.  Anyone know of a better method?  If the
>radio is not handy, what good is it?
>
>Robert
>
>
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	Uniden and several others are waterproof without the plastic bag. The
Aquapac is serious waterproofing for electronics. But you need to check the
condition of seals, clamps, seams. 

	Though I've not tested this in our salt water laboratories. . . I would
imagine that having a pastic pouch with a large air pocket in it would tend
to blow out the seams if put under pressure like getting between the deck
and the paddler in an exit or entrance. 

	I agree that the place for a radion is on the paddler, not in the boat or
on the deck. Probably needed most when the paddler is separated from the
boat. 

	Geo./Svenn



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