Received: from hplms26.hpl.hp.com by opus.hpl.hp.com with SMTP (1.37.109.8/15.5+ECS 3.3+HPL1.1) id AA25034; Wed, 9 Aug 1995 23:45:59 -0700 Return-Path: <GMYoung@aol.com-DeleteThis> Received: from emout04.mail.aol.com by hplms26.hpl.hp.com with ESMTP ($Revision: 1.36.108.11 $/15.5+ECS 3.3+HPL1.1S) id AA115787212; Wed, 9 Aug 1995 23:46:53 -0700 Received: by emout04.mail.aol.com (1.37.109.11/16.2) id AA271976715; Thu, 10 Aug 1995 02:38:35 -0400 Date: Thu, 10 Aug 1995 02:38:35 -0400 From: GMYoung@aol.com-DeleteThis Message-Id: <950810023835_70755018@aol.com-DeleteThis> To: wind_talk@opus.hpl.hp.com-DeleteThis Subject: EPIRB device for safety?
I've heard people discuss and consider the handheld VHF radio or the cellular
phone (in a waterproof case) as items for their windsurf emergency kits. The
major problem seems to be limited immersion time.
Does anyone know about the EPIRB device used on boats? It sends out an
emergency locating signal that the Coast Guard monitors.
I was looking at VHF radios at West Marine and the guy recommended a small
EPIRB device (smaller than the handheld VHF) that's waterproof and sealed.
It's also a lot cheaper ($200). Considering that it's smaller, sends out a
locating signal, more durable, completely sealed, and cheaper; why hasn't
anyone mentioned this as a device for windsurfers.
Glenn Young
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