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Re: He's got a point there
By:Dale Frolander
Date: 11/16/2002, 1:33 pm
In Response To: He's got a point there (Malcolm Schweizer)

: First of all, there is a vent hole in the body, so it can't possibly be
: "water proof." The hole is a tiny pinhole, so I'm sure that if
: you dropped it in water and picked it right back up it would be okay, but
: I doubt putting it on your deck and doing rolls with it would have a
: positive effect!

I thought the pin hole found on many GPSr's have a membrane like Goretex on the inside to allow for pressure changes, but keep them waterproof. My mag 315 has a pin hole on the back side of the antenna with plastic built up around it so it can't be covered up.

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Off Topic: GPS Question
Ken Sutherland -- 11/15/2002, 11:02 pm
Re: Off Topic: GPS Question
Rick B -- 11/20/2002, 9:56 pm
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Ken Sutherland -- 11/21/2002, 1:00 am
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Ken Sutherland -- 11/19/2002, 1:33 am
GPS Question-Consider This
doug -- 11/18/2002, 2:40 pm
I agree.
Dale Frolander -- 11/18/2002, 4:20 pm
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Paul J -- 11/17/2002, 12:39 pm
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Ronnie -- 11/17/2002, 10:57 am
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Bryan -- 11/17/2002, 10:38 am
Thanks
Ken Sutherland -- 11/16/2002, 2:35 pm
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Rick Allnutt -- 11/16/2002, 10:17 am
Re: Off Topic: GPS Question *LINK*
Kyle T -- 11/16/2002, 9:36 am
Off Topic: Adventure racing
Ken Sutherland -- 11/16/2002, 3:13 pm
Re: Off Topic: GPS Question *LINK*
Dave K. -- 11/16/2002, 8:52 am
Get Magellan *Pic*
Dale Frolander -- 11/16/2002, 3:05 am
He's got a point there
Malcolm Schweizer -- 11/16/2002, 8:14 am
Re: He's got a point there
Dale Frolander -- 11/16/2002, 1:33 pm
Re: He's got a point there *Pic*
Roger Nuffer -- 11/16/2002, 8:42 am