Someone doubted the value of VHF last month ... At 12:45 AM 07/05/2000 -0700, Doug Lloyd wrote: >A handy VHF was used to summon help at 1:30 am. ... >The wolf attack victim was loosing blood fast, but was conscious upon >boarding, and was airlifted to Victoria from Tofino.... > >The boat skipper commented that the group was fairly well equipped, >considering the radio, without which the results may have been tragic. I hope I never actually use my VHF for anything more than a weather radio, but I certainly will own it and carry it. jerry. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Wed Jul 05 2000 - 09:08:35 PDT
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