Re: Strobes--was More Wiring for Dummies...

DAVID_KAUTZ@HP-Sunnyvale-om5.om.hp.com
Tue, 22 Dec 1998 14:27:03 -0800

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Ron,

I don't know that I can agree with that - There are strong parallels
between the navigational markings on boats and on aircraft. On
aircraft the use of strobes is almost universal and their is no
implication of distress.

I think the association between strobes and distress among mariners is
due to their use with man-overboard equipment. Strobes are, after all,
an excellent beacon. But, do we approach every strobe we see under the
assumption that there is someone in need attached to it?


Dave Kautz
P-15 #1632

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Subject: Re: Strobes--was More Wiring for Dummies...
Author: Non-HP-rforce (rforce@uidaho.edu) at hp-boise,mimegw7
Date: 12/22/98 1:45 PM

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Sorry, I neglected to mention that strobes are also used to indicate
emergencies/distress. So if you are...
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