In a message dated 4/24/2002 10:46:10 AM Pacific Daylight Time, squtch_at_quiet-like-a-panther.org writes: > 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? > I don't know what the inland rules require. You might want to consult John Dowd's Sea Kayaking or Burch's Sea Kayak Navigation. The coast guard web site may help also. When using a light source as a potential distress signal consider that a strobe intended as such is omni directional and an led is directional. What this means is that a 360 degree strobe placed on shoulder of pfd has a greater likelihood of conspicuity from all directions as opposed to an led that flashes in only one direction. Also, an (assumed) headband mount gives rise to many questions. They are: would it survive a rough water capsize? would vertigo affect a user with a headband mount. could multiple units be lashed to pfd? would pfd mount affect directional nature of led signal? hmmmmm... Rob G *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Wed Apr 24 2002 - 11:09:15 PDT
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