[Paddlewise] HX 150S Waterproof ?

    There has been discussion on this list and in my local paddling group 
about the Standard HX 150S being rated as only water resistant or 
"intermediate" waterproof.  My question is where does the claim of it being 
only "intermediate" waterproof originate?  Is there a construction difference 
between the two models?  Is there independent testing to back up this claim?  
    The reason I ask is that the only indication (that I have found) that the 
150S is less waterproof than the 350S  appears on the product tag found at 
West Marine.  Standard does not claim a difference in waterproofness.  Could 
it be that West Marine's designation of the 150S being only "intermediate"  
is an attempt to encourage consumers to buy the more expensive model?  Or 
could it be that the intermediate designation is based on an older model?  I 
noticed that Standard's marine product line was sold to the Vertex Radio 
division of Yaesa USA  (http://www.yaesu.com/marine) and they do not list the 
350 as a current product.  Anybody know what the real story is?
    And to answer Jack Martin's question, yes, the 150S does have the 
automatic weather alert feature.
                            Robb
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