-----Original Message----- From: Robert C. Cline [mailto:rcline_at_onramp.net] 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 ************************************************************************** * I have an Icom IC-M1 VHF radio that I carry, unprotected, in a PFD pocket. Despite several rolls and deep braces in Lake Superior to cool off last weekend and Memorial Day weekend, I have had no problems with it. Which is a good thing, since most of the time, I forget it's there. On another note, the volunteer couple we met last weekend on Devils Island normally divide their time between an apartment in Minneapolis and a sailboat in Florida. They consider themselves very fortunate to be on Lake Superior this summer! Chuck Holst *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************Received on Tue Jul 07 1998 - 08:36:06 PDT
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