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1. Review: Standard Horizon HX870 Handheld VHF Radio - UPDATED: (Latest Surfski News); Many paddlers use Personal Locator Beacons, or tracker apps like SafeTrx on their mobile phones. But handheld VHF radios are also a great choice to consider – especially when they’re DSC-capable like the ...
2. Surfski Safety Gear: (Latest Surfski News); ... which means range is limited if you’re a long way out to sea. The radio is exceptionally easy to use, even when your hands are cold. Radios should be tested frequently. Here in Cape Town, I can call ...
3. PLB to the Rescue...: (Latest Surfski News); As Alan remounted his surfski yet again, he realized that it was time to call for help. The wind was increasing, the tide had turned, and the beam-on waves were getting bigger and steeper. He fumbled with ...
4. Storm Paddling - Videos: (Latest Surfski News); ... and/or flares We had two waterproof VHF radios We stuck together We had a shore party watching out for us And we're all highly experienced! ...
5. The Crossing: 46km Downwind in Cape Town: (Latest Surfski News); ... you have to. See below for full details: Radios: Motorola, supplied by Omnipage, radio comms experts - 021 852 4391 Icom M71 GPS: Garmin Forerunner 305s http://www.garmin.co.za/prod_detail.php?productid=109&categoryid=1&subcategoryid=1 ...
6. Millers Run - without the fun: (Latest Surfski News); ... they had seen the flare. By this time John and I were at the Simonstown NSRI control room, listening to the radios as the shore team attempted to direct the boats to where the flares had been fired. ...
7. Leashes - San Francisco Story: (Latest Surfski News); ... back. West Marine has a decent selection of marine radios and waterproof bags. I'm starting to carry a radio with me more and more, as I want to make sure I'll always make it back home to feed ...
8. My paddle broke without warning (+ carbon resurrection!): (General); Hi MCIMes. Sorry mate going to take the piss here but topic heading 'My paddle broke without warning' - hmmm, bitch/bastard didn't text me! Shit breaks without warning is what I mean. No good mate, but ...
9. Video thread: (General); ... women outrigger paddlers, they were both fine and both made it from Carpinteria to Ventura with their own skills. They did NOT activate their radios nor require help! When they launched a family was on ...
10. Cautionary tale from an expert: (General); There is a fair amount of ego in our sport. The ever present drive to be on a skinnier apparently faster ski. The question to ask yourself is if things go wrong today in the most epic way possible how ...
11. VHF Radio Review - Standard Horizon HX870: (Announcements); ... a full day on the water or cold temperatures. Non-DSC radios don't drain as much. So for days like this it needs to be kept in mind. Water-logging of speakers and mic is a real issue as well if you get ...
12. A surfski safety device of last resort: (Surfski Innovations); Yes, it happens to me after a remount practise, the volume goes quite low. Sucking the water out of the speaker grill may help. But, I am with you, it may be a problem. That's why I am glad my radio is ...
13. A surfski safety device of last resort: (Surfski Innovations); I'm curious how many here have tried communicating with their vhf handheld radios while treading water, or in rough wet conditions while sitting in your ski (which might be a challenge). My experience was ...
14. VHF radio MMSI registration: (Announcements); You could try chirp: , I can't find an up-to-date list of supported radios. I used it for my HX870 and that is not listed on any of the "supported radios" pages. I know it can reprogram the MMSI ...
15. Has anyone used a comp vest?: (Announcements); If you read the two preceding sentences from my post you will see that I was referring to bulky items carried in the front packets of PFDs. From my perspective, the risk presented from a leg leash break ...
16. Has anyone used a comp vest?: (Announcements); "I would rather have survival gear like radios tethered to the boat and the boat securely attached to me via leg leash." That would be called a single point failure in aviation. If the tether ...
17. Has anyone used a comp vest?: (Announcements); I have never worn a comp vest so don’t really know. To me, they look a bit hot unless you are actively getting wet. My current favorite for the surfski is the Mocke. It does not restrict movement or get ...
18. VHF radio MMSI registration: (Announcements); Glad you found solutions to your problems. Hopefully information that has been provided here is useful to others. BTW I have three DSC registered radios and had another on old boat. I recently had frustration ...
19. VHF radio MMSI registration: (Announcements); WingSuit, you said only the radio manufacturer can delete registered MMSI no. That would indicate (to me anyway) that BOATUS cannot reassign your no. and is blowing smoke up your wazoo. Downwinda, Interesting ...
20. VHF radio MMSI registration: (Announcements); ... that you get a new one at the US power squadrons for free. The HX870 can be reprogrammed, for example. Many radios have to go back to the factory, some allow for one reprogramming. The main concern in ...
21. EPIRB: (Announcements); sAsLEX, Thanks for the article. Yeah it really depends on where you live/paddle if a DSC radio make sense vs a PLB that is said to work world wide. I have no idea what other countries have employed any ...
22. NSRI SafeTrx: (Safety); This article may be worth a read. Todays VHF radios with GPS can track up to ten "buddy's" with the same radio. www.boatsafe.com/nauticalknowhow/082000a.ht
23. Mind Games in Mauritius: (Announcements); ... has a waterproof housing and even less function as most handhelds with DCS. As far as I know the U.S. Has near full DCS coverage but many other country do not. It only works with other radios in the DCS ...
24. The debate about PFDs: (Announcements); ...and I thought this was all over. But no, one of the elite paddlers here has once again called for PFD usage to be voluntary. His arguments include: - If you lose your ski at sea, you only have a ...
25. Surfski Emergencies: (Announcements); ... thread about the size of handheld marine radios. The DSC floating handhelds are a bit large, much bigger than my old non floating waterproof vhf. I damaged my first DSC radio while remounting my ski with ...
26. Surfski Emergencies: (Announcements); Yep, sorry for that, I didn't read the webpage thoroughly, my bad! Costs are: R1995 for the unit plus 12 months subscription R1195 for the unit plus 1 months subscription R95 for one month subscription R595 ...
27. Surfski Emergencies: (Announcements); They dropped the licensing requirments for VHS marine radios in the US a number of years ago. But if your raido has DSC/ GPS emergency feature you need to register it to a specific boat I order to get ...
28. Surfski Emergencies: (Announcements); I don't know how it is elsewhere, but in the US I'm pretty sure there is no license required for the VHF radios most kayakers would use. They are small and not the kind that larger vessels have, which probably ...
29. Surfski Emergencies: (Announcements); Here is a link to a very long and boring tutorial on the capabilities and use of a VHF marine radio equipped with DSC (digital selective calling). Once registered, simple and free, will transmit your personal ...
30. Of Sponsors and CT paddlers: (Events); Incidentally, any idea about craft
31. Of Sponsors and CT paddlers: (Events); ... like radios, anchors, tow-ropes, etc. CSA have an agreement - a "self regulated license" with SAMSA that allows them (CSA) to set their own safety rules. This agreement used not to include surfski ...
32. Using iPhone as GPS?: (Equipment); Good point Rod re waterproof casing screens not working well in the wet. Used my Lifeproof sometime back - correction - tried to use my Lifeproof to text. Holy Schmidt, I didn't write that! Impossible ...
33. Using iPhone as GPS?: (Equipment); Doing some research on Marine VHF hand held radios, I came across the Cobra MR HH500 FLT BT www.cobra.com/products/handheld/mr-hh500-flt-bt Those concerns about using your iPhone as a phone whilst on the ...
34. Re: awesome piece of safety equipment: (Announcements); ... when you press the red button, does it alert SAR as a PLB does? Handheld waterproof VHF radios are available for us paddlers and I take one when paddling solo for any great distant off shore, I also have ...
35. Re: Saving One's Arse - A great emergency optio: (Safety); I considered one of these, ended up buying a pair of radios instead.
36. Melbourne Dwnwind Paddle "Across The Bay In A Day: (General); 40 to 50 knot howling tail winds, chasing emerald green swells the size of small busses, screaming like schoolgirls as we surfed the 38km's home towards Sandridge Surf Lifesaving Club in Port Melbourne, ...
37. Re: Controversial opinion: (General); I use a leash, I just hate the bloody thing. As it stands my leash is not a sorted accessory. It blocks the drain, it gets in and around my feet making it uncomfortable. It is too short for my leg length ...
38. Re: PFDs: (Equipment); Ocean paddling and racing comes with a set of inherent hazards. It's how we manage the associated risks governs how safe each of us are out there. Personally speaking, if I am going for a paddle that is ...
39. Re: Being Prepared: (Safety); ... calling marine VHF radios also can send a coded GPS position, but satellite coverage may not be in your area. You would have to resend a distress call to show a new position if you were drifting.( You ...
40. Re: Safety issues: PFDs: (Equipment); In South Africa the maritime controlling body (SAMSA) require paddlers at sea to wear PFD?s at all times, this is in line with international maritime law. Approved bodies such as Canoeing South Africa ...