[Paddlewise] GPS and ham

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From: john <divewell_at_attbi.com>
Date: Fri, 06 Dec 2002 12:13:47 -0800
To: <PaddleWise_at_paddlewise.net>
Subject: Re: PaddleWise V1 #1905

On 12/6/02 6:32 AM, "PaddleWise" <owner-paddlewise_at_paddlewise.net> wrote:

> Date: Thu, 5 Dec 2002 13:58:09 -0500
> From: "Michael Daly" <michaeldaly_at_rogers.com>
> 
>> One set of rechargeable batteries last about a day.
> 
> NiCd or NiMH?  The latter are higher in capacity and would last
> longer.
NiMH, I hear rechargeable alkaline are the real way to go.

You know they may last longer, but I wouldn't start the day with partially
used batteries. So, that's why I said, "They last about a day." The little
meter on the unit can not be that reliable. And, I don't know what the usage
curve is, so why risk it?

Also...David wrote:
Date: Thu, 05 Dec 2002 20:51:17 -0500
From: David Walker <dwalker_at_newwave.net>
Subject: [Paddlewise] Ham radio while kayaking

I recently became interested again in ham radio and while surfing the
internet
David
Here we are coastal. That means mountains, Ham has some trouble with this.
I'm not sure why you want to do this - other than a back-up safety radio.
Have you tried your cell phone? (Actually, I don't have one either.)

John

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