Has anyone ever used a simple system of coded whistle signals in large paddling groups? Tom Joyce *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
> 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/ ***************************************************************************
On 11 Dec 2003 at 6:47, Joyce Family wrote: > Has anyone ever used a simple system of coded whistle signals in large > paddling groups? I learned in WW that whistle codes don't work well. There's no guarantee that all are heard and that makes the decoding of signals problematic. You might not hear one or you might hear an echo as well. I prefer whistle silence. If _any_ whistle is heard, assume it's a problem. Mike *************************************************************************** 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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