[bars] Offshore rain gear

[ARTHUR PIZER]

But make sure the pouch has a secure closure so the radio does not slip out except for antenna. 
NF1A
 

> On 07/11/2023 8:21 AM EDT ARTHUR PIZER <apizer at comcast.net> wrote:
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> I have used an old camera pouch with adjustable strap placed under one arm and over the other shoulder for this purpose.  You can clip the Mike to the strap.
> Art
> NF1A
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> > On 07/10/2023 8:58 PM EDT KC1SOZ <kc1soz at bd5.com> wrote:
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> > I will be on a boat, a SeaRay Cuddy. The sandwich bag is a good idea but I was wondering where to put it of the rain gear has no pockets. I will take both the speaker mic and boom combo. I know nothing of Marine VHF so I'll let the boat owner deal with that. I don't think positive thoughts will keep the rain away this time. 🤣🤣🤣🤣
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> > 73,
> > KC1SOZ
> > Juan
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> > On Mon, Jul 10, 2023 at 8:21 PM Stephen Crook <scrook at comcast.net mailto:scrook at comcast.net> wrote:
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> > > Blackburn Challenge is a blast! You on land or on someone’s boat?
> > > Cover radio w/ a sandwich bag w/ a  hole (taped) for the antenna?  That should keep it dry.
> > > A weathertight speaker mic or boom mic/earbud can be helpful too if you have one, but it shouldn’t be crazy noisy like Noston Marathon. 
> > > If on land an umbrella or canopy should keep you dry, on a boat not so much. Also, on a boat you may also be monitoring/using marine VHF too if equipped.
> > > Might not rain at all though… think positive!
> > > 
> > >         = Steve — KB1LKR =
> > > Sent from my iPhone
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> > > > On Jul 10, 2023, at 7:27 PM, KC1SOZ <kc1soz at bd5.com mailto:kc1soz at bd5.com> wrote:
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> > > > I volunteered for the Blackburn Challenge race on Saturday. It's only in the mornning on Saturday but it looks like will rain cats, dogs, gerbils and all sort of other household pets. Any recommendations for rain gear that will accomodate my QRZ-1 handheld radio with soaking the heck out of it?
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> > > > 73,
> > > > KC1SOZ
> > > > Juan
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