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• NOAA weather radio
  • RIP
    • Don't you like the emergency tone they broadcast when
      • My wunderground.com app does it better
      • my weather underground app
        • While I'm fond of the cellular wather apps
          • I agree. Mary Lou we were without cell phone or power
            • VERY well said!
            • The drone of that voice
            • I fear the danger is "use it or loose it".
      • No way I'd head out without my weatherglass.
        • Whatever inside I hope its not water, Tom
          • Water in the rudder..
            • Rudders, they work fine, right up until they don't.
    • As silly as it sounds,
    • I depend on NOAA weather radio.
  • Curious what changed to cause interference?
  • Hmmm, I wonder if it's working along the coast of Texas...?
    • Though I don't think you believe the NOAA Weather Radio was necessarily the issue...
    • CG was notified by a "Personal Distress Notification System" I'll bet
      • Also consider inReach. It has two way SMS messaging, a pretty nice addition.
        • More info about inReach, etc?
          • I bought an inReach SE about a month ago...
            • Sounds like a nice device
    • "Damn, that is one grungy-looking mainsail on that thing..."
    • Same to you Jon & happy Birthday!
    • In the case of the Condor, the rescue strategy was interesting.
      • He was prepared. In this -video everywhere- era, you know what to expect.
    • And then there's this one . . .
      • Well, he had
      • Searching for "THE ANSWER", perhaps... ? (grin)
      • Still, I'd say this clown has the early lead in the 2014 Darwin Award Sweepstakes...
        • Amazing
        • I fear some of the near homeless on derelict boas are suffering mental illness.
          • That comment strikes home..I'm crazy to own a boat.
          • Hmmm, speaking of 'Derelict Boats'...
            • The story behind the story?
              • I say she was probably mentally ill
                • Hmmm, did I ever tell you about the time...
            • What nautycal help was she to provide him?
        • That wouldn't be the Darwin award..
          • Almost Right Al