Regarding the advice of The I would prefer the Fastfind (Plus) by McMurdo (scroll down to the end). from Jochen Grikschat NOAA also has a picture of this same EPRIB on their web site Picture of McMurdo Pains Wessex FastFind Plus with the product and model name clearly displayed. and this starts July 1, 2003, I assume for the lower 48 states in the U.S.A. So . . . for next Fall 2003 travel plans, this is on my list of items. . I would assume I will be able to purchase this item in 2003 in the U.S.A. as I cannot readily find it now in the U.S.A. (and do not need it now). I have sent sales_at_reveresupply.com a request as this is a distributor for the U.S.A. that also has a web site and email address as listed on McMurdo web site www.pwss.com. I also noticed the McMurdo Pains Wessex FastFind unit that does not have a built in GPS (I wonder if the FastFind allows for the attachment of an external GPS as more expensive EPRIB do). I assume this model would be less expensive. Yes, I realize the intent of "do not get lost or take unnecessary risks in the first place". With this device as with the paddle floats, tow ropes, sea seats, etc, I hope it would be never used. I would be personally quite embarrassed and angered if I ever had to use this device (how did I ever let myself get into this situation?). Now could I use this EPRIB in Canada ?? (Thunder Bay area on Lake Superior, canoeing in the provincial parks in Ontario which are far more remote than the Boundary Waters Canoe Wilderness Area in Minnesota, U.S.A.)? *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
> Now could I use this EPRIB in Canada ?? (Thunder Bay area on Lake Superior, > canoeing in the provincial parks in Ontario which are far more remote than > the Boundary Waters Canoe Wilderness Area in Minnesota, U.S.A.)? I wasn't aware of any regulations regarding hiking with an epirb, but certainly you wouldn't have an issue when canoeing. Googling around, there are many Kayak rental places that even include epirbs as optional rental safety equipment. *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
On Fri, 2002-10-18 at 11:32, Craig Bowers wrote: > > Now could I use this EPRIB in Canada ?? (Thunder Bay area on Lake Superior, > > canoeing in the provincial parks in Ontario which are far more remote than > > the Boundary Waters Canoe Wilderness Area in Minnesota, U.S.A.)? > > I wasn't aware of any regulations regarding hiking with an epirb, but > certainly you wouldn't have an issue when canoeing. Googling around, > there are many Kayak rental places that even include epirbs as optional > rental safety equipment. I should have specified, posting from and referring to, Canada. *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Following up, PLB's are already authorized for use in Canada as well, assuming they are registered, and do not transmit on 121.5 http://www.nss.gc.ca/general/plb_e.htm *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
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