On Tue, 15 Apr 2008 16:50:07 -0400, "Roger Long"
wrote:

"Wayne.B" wrote

There is really no excuse for not carrying a spare hand held or two
and a few extra batteries. I use them in the dinghy at times.


I do but that's not what I was talking about. Someday, the airforce is
going to detect an unidentifiable radar target and turn the whole system off
just in case it is a poor mans GPS guided missile. This is one reason why
the Russians have their own system and the European Union wants to set up a
third. Like the Internet, GPS was originally supposed to be just one of the
toys the taxpayers buy the Pentagon they can turn it off any time they want.

There are also solar flares and other potential disruptions.


That is why you want about a 200 foot anchor rode. Let it all out and
you'll be anchored before you run aground........


Bruce-in-Bangkok
(correct email address for reply)