Comments on: Buy A VHF http://www.kayakquixotica.com/2009/07/17/buy-a-vhf/ Tilting At Waves Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:23:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: derrick http://www.kayakquixotica.com/2009/07/17/buy-a-vhf/comment-page-1/#comment-9358 derrick Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:17:01 +0000 http://www.kayakquixotica.com/?p=4502#comment-9358 Well both of the radios I mention from Icom certainly fit in the Kokatat pocket. But as I said, I burned one out already. Only time will tell how the M34 holds out. I know I should put it in a bag.. but then I don't think it would fit in the pocket... Well both of the radios I mention from Icom certainly fit in the Kokatat pocket. But as I said, I burned one out already. Only time will tell how the M34 holds out. I know I should put it in a bag.. but then I don’t think it would fit in the pocket…

]]> By: gnarlydog http://www.kayakquixotica.com/2009/07/17/buy-a-vhf/comment-page-1/#comment-9356 gnarlydog Tue, 21 Jul 2009 03:13:48 +0000 http://www.kayakquixotica.com/?p=4502#comment-9356 Derrick, you say to keep the VHF in a waterproof bag. Any one that you have been using with success? The one I have found are bulky (won't fit in the VHF pocket of the "tour" model Kokatat) and not very durable... Derrick, you say to keep the VHF in a waterproof bag.
Any one that you have been using with success?
The one I have found are bulky (won’t fit in the VHF pocket of the “tour” model Kokatat) and not very durable…

]]> By: David H. Johnston http://www.kayakquixotica.com/2009/07/17/buy-a-vhf/comment-page-1/#comment-9344 David H. Johnston Fri, 17 Jul 2009 16:54:49 +0000 http://www.kayakquixotica.com/?p=4502#comment-9344 Now is even a better time then ever. With increased pressure to roll out Digital Select Calling handhelds, non-DSC versions are getting super cheap. There is some interesting information about regulations around mandatory DSC in handhelds. http://www.searoom.com/el_nav.html (Is a Canadian article so mainly talks about Canadian policies). Thanks for the post. It's a good read. David H. Johnston http://www.paddlinginstructor.com Now is even a better time then ever. With increased pressure to roll out Digital Select Calling handhelds, non-DSC versions are getting super cheap.

There is some interesting information about regulations around mandatory DSC in handhelds. http://www.searoom.com/el_nav.html (Is a Canadian article so mainly talks about Canadian policies).

Thanks for the post. It’s a good read.

David H. Johnston
http://www.paddlinginstructor.com

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