Always a difficulty when distance is involved. I normally use a Fox-40 whistle (which I believe is a British product). It's considerably louder than the usual pea-containing whistle of its size. If long distances are involved I carry a lung-powered foghorn sold by, among others, West Marine. It's a short plastic tube you blow into from the side to make a plastic diaphragm flutter. This one carries far and can probably take out an eardrum at close range.... Joe P > [Original Message] > From: PeterO > On a couple of occasions now I've experienced people in trouble who have > blown the mandatory whistle and noone has heard. Fortunately they were > spotted as missing and in trouble, but its been a little close for comfort. ><SNIP> > Made me wonder if there was something akin to a cheap waterproof starter pistol that > could be used instead of a whistle?Received on Tue Dec 28 2004 - 06:42:36 PST
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