[Paddlewise] Strobes

From: David Anderson <squtch_at_quiet-like-a-panther.org>
Date: Wed, 24 Apr 2002 17:51:54 GMT
Okay, so it's my own fault for not paying close enough attention the first 
time around on this issue (or the second . . .)

I have just received a Princeton Tec Aurora LED headlamp to test. It's quite 
a nice little light, and one of it's features is that you can set it to 2 
different strobe modes. Slow flashes about every 2 seconds and fast is about 
twice a second. 

What are the inland rules again for how fast is has to flash for it to be a 
distress signal? I seem to remember that it was at least once a second. If 
that's the case the slower mode might be useful for signaling other boats to 
your presence. 

Even if it is slower than what is legally a distress signal, would it be 
wise to not use it anyway? 

Dave 

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