Paul wrote >I've followed the success (and/or lack of it) of many of >my Auckland paddling buddies as they have used VHFs, GPSs >& cameras with various IP ratings. G'day, I'd agree relying on IP ratings to rate ability to survive exposure to the elements above water is a waste of time. The IP rating as I understand it is for water ingress ie a fixed amount of time at a fixed depth under the water, for that it looks perfectly adequate provided there is an additional specification used for exposure to the elements. McMurdo/Kannad (I don't understand the relationship) focuses on the IP standard for the waterproof ratings on its Kannad range of PLB products and provides references to standards as well as specification sheets. But it doesn't do this for the almost identical Fastfind PLB range. Whats going on here? Anyway I was very impressed by their descriptions of the Kannad PLBs but would still like clarification of whether an appropriate guaranteed expectation for the unit is that it will remain operating for 24 hours attached to a man overboard. All the best, PeterO *************************************************************************** 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 Aug 06 2011 - 05:55:46 PDT
This archive was generated by hypermail 2.4.0 : Thu Aug 21 2025 - 16:31:45 PDT