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WindSki
Since 14 Dec 2012
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 Mon Oct 17, 16 5:54 am Winter Coast Kiteboarding VHF Marine Radio |
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With winter kiting coming I have been thinking about safety.
Anyone consider a marine VHF radio?
Would a handheld VHF radio work if there was an accident at Fort Stevens? Would the CC receive a message?
Any thoughts? Or is this overkill?
Also, I believe in San Francisco the kite community uses some type of rescue beacon since going out to the golden gate is problematic. |
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Freeride Kiter
Since 08 Jul 2011
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| Mon Oct 17, 16 6:58 am |
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The submersible handheld UHF / VHF Uniden or Icoms are great. I kept one on me at all times when running around in the Aleutians.
Also - it's dorky BUT WORKS - in the diving world we have "safety sausages" (safety tubes) that inflate easily and make you visible in the event you become an event yourself.
And lastly. not dorky but cumbersome - you can get travel / technical diving fins. Kiting out of Dutch Harbor we would clip them on the back of the harness. Makes a world of difference if you're really out there or battling current or dragging someone/something in.
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kassak
Since 18 May 2010
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Slappysan
Since 13 Jun 2012
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| Wed Oct 19, 16 8:50 am |
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If you just want something as a last resort I would go with:
http://oceansignal.com/products/plb1/
Hand held VHF range isn't that great and when it's gnarly out there might not be any boats out to relay your distress call. |
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Nak
Since 19 May 2005
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| Wed Oct 19, 16 1:28 pm |
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| Slappysan wrote: | If you just want something as a last resort I would go with:
http://oceansignal.com/products/plb1/
Hand held VHF range isn't that great and when it's gnarly out there might not be any boats out to relay your distress call. |
+1. Sea dye and smoke would be good to carry with that. Trust me, nobody is going to see you waving your arms... The PLB would get rescue close, sea dye and smoke would get them right to you.
The Samsung Gear 2 smart watch has potential as well. Not there yet, because it isn't waterproof. It has it's own cell phone built in, no smartphone needed. It has amazingly good reception and the battery lasts for several days, a couple of hours if you're talking on it. (My wife has one.) Now, if they can just make the thing waterproof! |
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Johnb
Since 02 Aug 2010
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| Wed Oct 19, 16 3:09 pm |
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When doing long down winders or kiting sketch places alone I have a waterproof smart phone (Gzone Commando ) I carry. It was $150 off eBay. I just pop my Sim card in the phone and go.
It came in very handy when a Viento down winder went wrong and I needed to arrange a ride.
Cell coverage is no guaranteed but I have coverage more often than not. |
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macgruber
Since 06 Dec 2011
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