Comments on: How Do You Carry Your VHF? http://kayaksuccor.wordpress.com/2007/10/15/how-do-you-carry-your-vhf/ If you ask what is the single most important key to longevity, I would have to say it is avoiding worry, stress and tension. And if you didn't ask me, I'd still have to say it. - George Burns Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:02:45 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Wenley http://kayaksuccor.wordpress.com/2007/10/15/how-do-you-carry-your-vhf/#comment-294 Wenley Thu, 27 Dec 2007 19:57:10 +0000 http://kayaksuccor.wordpress.com/2007/10/15/how-do-you-carry-your-vhf/#comment-294 It was precisely an Icom M88, JIS grade 7 and all. You are right, the case does add bulk to it, but if you want to rely on the radio when you'll need it... It was precisely an Icom M88, JIS grade 7 and all.

You are right, the case does add bulk to it, but if you want to rely on the radio when you’ll need it…

]]> By: kayaksuccor http://kayaksuccor.wordpress.com/2007/10/15/how-do-you-carry-your-vhf/#comment-293 kayaksuccor Thu, 27 Dec 2007 19:10:42 +0000 http://kayaksuccor.wordpress.com/2007/10/15/how-do-you-carry-your-vhf/#comment-293 Wenley, What brand was your VHF that failed? Do you still keep your VHF in a PFD pocket in the Aquapac case? Seems a bit cumbersome. Wenley,

What brand was your VHF that failed? Do you still keep your VHF in a PFD pocket in the Aquapac case? Seems a bit cumbersome.

]]> By: Wenley http://kayaksuccor.wordpress.com/2007/10/15/how-do-you-carry-your-vhf/#comment-292 Wenley Thu, 27 Dec 2007 07:16:04 +0000 http://kayaksuccor.wordpress.com/2007/10/15/how-do-you-carry-your-vhf/#comment-292 Hello, I carried for a year my first Vhf handheld radio in the pocket of my buoyancy aid. In spite of washing it in fresh water and drying it after every paddle, the copper contact plates slowly corroded and water seeped in the battery compartment. Not very waterproof. I suggest the Aquapac case: http://www.aquapac.net/ Good blog, Wenley Hello,

I carried for a year my first Vhf handheld radio in the pocket of my buoyancy aid. In spite of washing it in fresh water and drying it after every paddle, the copper contact plates slowly corroded and water seeped in the battery compartment.
Not very waterproof.
I suggest the Aquapac case:

http://www.aquapac.net/

Good blog,

Wenley

]]> By: Joe Haines http://kayaksuccor.wordpress.com/2007/10/15/how-do-you-carry-your-vhf/#comment-252 Joe Haines Wed, 24 Oct 2007 22:42:00 +0000 http://kayaksuccor.wordpress.com/2007/10/15/how-do-you-carry-your-vhf/#comment-252 Interesting blog. Joe http://lifeguarding.wordpress.com/ Interesting blog.

Joe

http://lifeguarding.wordpress.com/

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