RE: [Paddlewise] Cell phones and water

From: Robert Woodard <woodardr_at_tidalwave.net>
Date: Sat, 23 Jan 1999 16:34:09 -0500
Since the subject of cell phones came up, I thought this was a pretty cool
link:

http://seaboard.ndbc.noaa.gov/dial.shtml

Dial-A-Buoy

In a message dated 1/22/1999 11:11:12 PM EST, Gregh_at_abs.net writes:

<<  My problem with
 the cell phone is that it is not submersible and  I can't imagine how
 I'd use it successfully in the worst case condition where I'd get
 separated from my boat in challenging conditions.  It's nowhere close to
 waterproof and it has tiny little buttons that I don't have a chance of
 using with neoprene gloves on.  I'd probably die of dialing frustration
 before succumbing to hypothermia.   >>




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