Re: [Paddlewise] Strobe discussion continues

From: <cholst_at_bitstream.net>
Date: Sat, 23 Dec 2006 08:52:46 -0600 (CST)
Ah, but what does the magnetic base do to your compass? There's no
switching that off!

Chuck Holst

> My understanding is that the light has an 'emergency/stand-by'
> setting (the others being: SOS, Strobe, Flashlight)
> that engages the water-activation mode....so you could turn it off or
> on at any time.
>
> On Dec 22, 2006, at 4:39 PM, alex wrote:
>
>> Upon reading FAQ at Intelisport page: water activated switch can be
>> deactivated while it's still in water - but from their descriptions
>> I can't
>> tell whether it can be deactivated at all before being placed in
>> water, and
>> then activated manually when needed, like a normal light.
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