> 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. And what is the most annoying, is that this magnetic base is absolutely unnecessary. Correct me if I'm wrong, - but its purpose is to ensure that the flashlight floats upright (apparently when dangling loose on some lanyard, rather than strapped to the PFD). May be magnetic plate can be removed? *************************************************************************** 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 Sat Dec 23 2006 - 20:18:44 PST
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