RE: [Paddlewise] Weather Radios on Sale

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Joe Brzoza [mailto:joebr_at_burton.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, March 08, 2000 1:53 PM

> I've been reading "Deep Trouble" while being home sick and I 
> got myself all
> worried that I need a weather radio so I don't have any 
> storms sneaking up
> on me on paddling trips.  And wouldn't you know it, Radio 
> Shack happens to
> have them on sale on their website (not in stores).  Was 
> $39.99 Now $19.99
> plus $3.00 shipping (plus tax - darn it).  
> 

  While $23 is a decent price for a weather radio, have you considered just
biting the bullet and paying for a hand-held VHF?  That way you get access
to weather info plus you have the added safety factor that a radio can offer
in an emergency....
  I don't know where you paddle, so perhaps there's no need or benefit from
having a VHF.
  "Deep Trouble" is a great read -it's definitely on my "Recommended Sea
Kayaking books" reading list.

Dave Seng
Juneau, Alaska
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