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"submersible" definition
By:Ed Valley
Date: 10/15/1999, 3:02 pm
In Response To: GPS Mounting Ideas? (Pete Roszyk)

> Or am I the sucker for believing that waterproof nonsense in the first
> place?

I found references to JIS-7 ratings (30 minutes at one meter depth). I also found JIS-4 rating, (splash resistant).

Are there any other details on these "ratings"? I know these are from Japan's standards boards, but I'd be interested in knowing more about it.

Thanks.

Ed Valley

Messages In This Thread

GPS Mounting Ideas?
Pete Roszyk -- 10/14/1999, 10:21 am
"submersible" definition
Ed Valley -- 10/15/1999, 3:02 pm
GPS Mounting Ideas and "waterproofness"
Ed Valley -- 10/15/1999, 2:51 pm
Re: GPS Mounting Ideas and "waterproofness&qu
Ross Leidy -- 10/15/1999, 3:03 pm
not reinventing the wheel today
Paul G. Jacobson -- 10/15/1999, 4:34 am
Re: GPS Mounting Ideas?
lee -- 10/14/1999, 8:08 pm
Re: GPS Mounting Ideas?
Dean Trexel -- 10/14/1999, 7:27 pm
Re: Sprayskirt Pocket
Ian Johnston -- 10/15/1999, 12:51 am
Re: Sprayskirt Pocket
mike allen -- 10/15/1999, 5:12 pm
Re: GPS Mounting Ideas?
Mike Hanks -- 10/14/1999, 10:29 pm
neoprene spray skirt modifications
Paul G. Jacobson -- 10/15/1999, 4:03 am
Re: neoprene spray skirt modifications
Shawn Baker -- 10/15/1999, 2:43 pm
Re: GPS Mounting Ideas?
Robert Woodard -- 10/14/1999, 6:36 pm
Re: GPS Mounting Ideas?
Shawn Baker -- 10/14/1999, 5:05 pm
Re: GPS Mounting Ideas?
Kent LeBoutillier -- 10/14/1999, 11:45 am