RE: [Paddlewise] GPS-Yes/Hawaii

From: PeterO <rebyl_kayak_at_iprimus.com.au>
Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2004 22:40:28 +1100
Alex wrote: -
>I'd like to hear if anybody tried Aquapack bags for GPS,

G'Day,

I'm puzzled as to why Garmin are able to make a perfectly good waterproof
VHF Marine transceiver but appear to be having trouble making a water proof
GPS - I don't own a GPS but am intending to buy one.

I've had a Garmin VHF transceiver for years and taken no special care except
to keep it in an Aquapack. It only comes out to recharge batteries. It gets
very hot on the deck in the Australian sun and extremely wet in surf and
rolling exercises. Still works fine though.

Is there a fundamental difference between a GPS and a transceiver, which
makes the GPS more vulnerable to water?

All the best, PeterO
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