Re: [Paddlewise] epirbs

From: Craig Jungers <crjungers_at_gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 9 Feb 2011 13:30:37 -0800
Well you've covered both bases, at least. :)

Craig

On Wed, Feb 9, 2011 at 1:12 AM, PeterO <rebyl_kayak_at_energysustained.com>wrote:

> Craig wrote,
> >I like the idea that it's old fashioned, too.
>
> G'day,
>
> Talking of old fashioned - do you remember the fax decoder for computer
> generation of synoptic charts that we discussed last year? I find that
> netbooks are now small enough and low powered enough (8 to 15 hours battery
> life) to take on a trip, but at the same time 3G technology is bringing the
> internet to all but the most isolated parts of Australia of which
> fortunately there are a great many. So should I buy a fancy phone with Next
> G and the internet? Or the netbook computer to use alongside my trust SW
> radio? Difficult decision. Wound up buying both. Oh well.....
>
> All the best, PeterO
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