RE: [Paddlewise] PaddleWise- Waterproof? VHF, West Marine cases

Hello,

I have the HX350S, which I use for kayaking and windsurfing.  While windsurfing, my radio has spent many minutes submerged since it's attached to my seat harness.  When I'm getting set up for a waterstart, it's regularly about 2 feet underwater.  No problems in salt water using the nicad pack...

Harry Shin

PS: This is my first posting on this mail list, having abandoned the r.b.p.t "auxiliary flotation device" ;-) discussions...

-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Murtaugh [mailto:murtaugh_at_stat.washington.edu]
Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2001 8:16 AM
To: Jay G
Cc: PaddleWise_at_paddlewise.net
Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] PaddleWise- Waterproof? VHF, West Marine cases

On Wed, 28 Feb 2001, Jay G wrote:

> I'm wondering if anyone has had a Standard HX 350S fail due to leakage.

Yes, I have a story a lot like yours.  I bought one of these
recently from West Marine, who assured me it was pointless to
get a waterproof case for this submersible radio.  I went out
and did one roll in salt water with the radio in a pocket of my
PFD.  Soon afterwards, condensation appeared in the display of
the radio and it stopped working. 

A Paddling Guru here in Seattle told me that 'submersible' does
not mean 'kayak submersible', and that he always keeps his radio
in a dry bag.  West Marine gave me a replacement and told me that
was the first HX 350S they'd ever gotten back, so I don't know
what to think.  Except I now keep my radio in a small dry bag.

-Paul

P.S.  Note to country:  in addition to incessant rain, snowstorms,
hazardous waters, Mardi Gras riots, and earthquakes, the Northwest
has mosquitoes the size of canned hams!



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