> Tom Joyce asked: > Has anyone ever used a simple system of coded whistle signals > in large paddling groups? Tom, We use two whistle signals only. One long blast means to look over here at a paddle signal and three quick blasts means help. Our primary means of communication between paddlers is via VHF and we use a paddle being held straight up in the air as a signal to raft up on the person doing the signaling. That way we can inform them of what has been said via the radio---i.e. slow down, take a 5 minute break, land here, etc. It's just too confusing to try and have to decode how many blasts on the radio was that--simple English via the VHF works best. Steve Holtzman Southern CA *************************************************************************** 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 Thu Dec 11 2003 - 06:20:03 PST
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