> I can see the difficulty using the other things one-handed in rough > water, but the EPIRB? I don't actually have one, so I'm not familiar > with the controls on one, It doesn´t matter which type of EPRIB (or PLB) it is. All satelite-distress beacons are to activate fast and with only very few movements. On some beacons you have to unfold the Antenna (flip out), and then press or push the activation key which might be protected by a cap. Some beacons are activated by water pressure (or something similiar), but thats no solution for paddlers. There only ver y few EPIRBs suitable for paddlers on the market. The newest and (my opinion) best one for kayakers is the McMurdo Fastfind 406, have a look at www.pwss.com . *************************************************************************** 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 Fri Jan 17 2003 - 08:12:56 PST
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