RE: [Paddlewise] VHF water proof bags

Peter said"

Does the ICOM M72 need extra waterproofing or will the usual maintenance for
'waterproof' electronics of washing it in clean tapwater after use and
drying carefully, be sufficient to keep it alive for a reasonable number of
years? 


Peter,

I've been using my M72 for a little over three years now. For normal days,
where I expect some surf and a couple of practice rolls, I usually forego
the dry bag and just keep it in my pfd pocket.

If it's a day of rescue practice where I'll spend considerable time in the
water, I use one of the NRS heavy duty drybags. It's way too big to fit in a
pocket, but I tether it with a draw string to the shoulder strap of my pfd.
It's out of the way and then I just need to squeeze on the plastic lock of
the draw string to give it enough slack for me to use the radio.

Steve Holtzman
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