On Mon, 16 Dec 2013 13:03:28 -0500, "Michael A. Terrell"
wrote:


Larry Jaques wrote:

On Mon, 16 Dec 2013 10:02:07 -0500, "Michael A. Terrell"
? wrote:

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?Larry Jaques wrote:
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?? On Mon, 16 Dec 2013 01:17:13 -0500, "Michael A. Terrell"
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?? ? 10 feet for 30 seconds won't help in that situation. The electrical
?? ?system will take a real beating, and you'll probably have sea water in
?? ?the engine's crankcase. The batteries will likely be damaged by the salt
?? ?water, as well.
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?? I'd still opt for the waterproofing. That one last thread of chance
?? is worth gold when you need it, Mr. Pessimist.
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? Larry, I worked in manufacturing for radios. It's not as easy as you
?think to waterproof a radio for any depth. It can cost more than the
?actual radio. and is a mechanical nightmare. There is no guarantee that

I know. I worked QA for a military manpack radio mfgr in the '70s.
They sold to Paki forces way back. Man, you should have seen the
creepy crawlies that came out of the packing when a radio was
returned. I think they swept the floor and deposited that in the box
as packing. Just disgusting. I couldn't figure out how all those
spiders and walking stick things could get past the fumigators at
Customs.

?the owner won't open the case to look inside, and destroy the case
?seal. The military radios were designed to work in pouring rain. Like
?Gunner said, Get some handhelds. Store them in a waterproof container
?along wth extra, fully charged batteries.

Bbbbut, I don't even have a BOAT, guys! I see how handhelds would
work better and safer in submersion scenarios, though.

You're depending on a head full of helium to keep your head above
water? ;-)

I'd reply, but my voice sounds funny right about now...

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I merely took the energy it takes to pout and wrote some blues.
--Duke Ellington