[Paddlewise] SV: EPIRB vs PLB; with and without GPS

From: Dan McCarty <dmccarty_at_us.ibm.com>
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:33:16 -0500
On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 3:17 AM, Jens Viggo Moesmand
<jensviggo_at_moesmand.dk>wrote:

>
> With VHF on the chest, a spotlight on one shoulder and a possible PLB on
> the other there is no more free room on the top of the torso.
>
> Let's just pray that they don't decide to make kayakers carry radars.

The head is still available as a mast to support the radar.  Going to be
tough turning your head 360 degrees though....

Back to Lurk Mode.

Later,
Dan
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