---------------------------------------------------------- RV-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sat 01/12/08: 5 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 01:10 PM - Re: Cheaper 406mhz plb alternative? (Ralph Finch) 2. 01:49 PM - Re: Cheaper 406mhz plb alternative? () 3. 05:44 PM - RV8 Sliding Canopy Question (rveighta) 4. 05:58 PM - Re: RV8 Sliding Canopy Question (Carl Froehlich) 5. 09:46 PM - Re: RV8 Sliding Canopy Question (Randy Lervold) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 01:10:34 PM PST US From: "Ralph Finch" Subject: RE: RV-List: Cheaper 406mhz plb alternative? I attended a presentation on this device a few days ago. - It absolutely does not replace any kind of ELT on aircraft. You must still have an ELT, either 121.5 or 406 MHz. - It is a private satellite service. You don't pay the annual fee, it doesn't work for you. It seems to be an initially cheaper alternative to portable PLBs, but they then charge annual fees to make up the cheaper purchase price. Seems really designed for outdoors hikers, backpackers, sportsmen, etc. -----Original Message----- From: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Charlie England Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2008 7:18 PM Subject: RV-List: Cheaper 406mhz plb alternative? Anyone know any details about this product? http://www.findmespot.com/explorespot/spotmessenger.aspx IF it's using the public SARSAT satellites, maybe it would still work after the 1st mandatory subscription lapses. (Still be a lot cheaper than typical PLBs with built in GPS.) Charlie ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 01:49:50 PM PST US Subject: RE: RV-List: Cheaper 406mhz plb alternative? From: Hi All, There are some poor man's versions of tracking for mobile phones that might do some of the functions outlined here. Have a look at http://www.codeproject.com/KB/mobile/FindMe.aspx It's a program that gets your GPS equipped Mobile phone to report its location in response to a SMS call. I would still have the PLB but if the family want to find you then this may be a cheap alternative using stuff you may already have. Cheers John -----Original Message----- From: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Ralph Finch Sent: Sunday, 13 January 2008 8:09 AM Subject: RE: RV-List: Cheaper 406mhz plb alternative? I attended a presentation on this device a few days ago. - It absolutely does not replace any kind of ELT on aircraft. You must still have an ELT, either 121.5 or 406 MHz. - It is a private satellite service. You don't pay the annual fee, it doesn't work for you. It seems to be an initially cheaper alternative to portable PLBs, but they then charge annual fees to make up the cheaper purchase price. Seems really designed for outdoors hikers, backpackers, sportsmen, etc. -----Original Message----- From: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Charlie England Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2008 7:18 PM Subject: RV-List: Cheaper 406mhz plb alternative? Anyone know any details about this product? http://www.findmespot.com/explorespot/spotmessenger.aspx IF it's using the public SARSAT satellites, maybe it would still work after the 1st mandatory subscription lapses. (Still be a lot cheaper than typical PLBs with built in GPS.) Charlie ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 05:44:15 PM PST US From: rveighta Subject: RV-List: RV8 Sliding Canopy Question What solutions have others come up with to pull sliding canopies forward when you're in the front seat of a taildragger and the canopy is all the way back? I've seen some pretty ingenious cranking mechanisms, but would rather not get into that much effort. Maybe a pull cord, etc.? (Man, this was never a problem on my 8A) Walt Shipley ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 05:58:03 PM PST US From: "Carl Froehlich" Subject: RE: RV-List: RV8 Sliding Canopy Question The simple solution is the mid position lock. Move the canopy up to the mid position before getting in. Carl Froehlich RV-8A (400 hrs) RV-10 (wings) -----Original Message----- From: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of rveighta Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2008 8:43 PM Subject: RV-List: RV8 Sliding Canopy Question What solutions have others come up with to pull sliding canopies forward when you're in the front seat of a taildragger and the canopy is all the way back? I've seen some pretty ingenious cranking mechanisms, but would rather not get into that much effort. Maybe a pull cord, etc.? (Man, this was never a problem on my 8A) Walt Shipley ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 09:46:38 PM PST US From: "Randy Lervold" Subject: Re: RV-List: RV8 Sliding Canopy Question I never had a problem just reaching back for it, and I have fairly wide shoulders. Randy Lervold RV-8, 400 hrs, sold ----- Original Message ----- From: "rveighta" Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2008 5:42 PM Subject: RV-List: RV8 Sliding Canopy Question > > What solutions have others come up with to pull sliding canopies forward > when you're in the front seat of a taildragger and the canopy is all the > way back? I've seen some pretty ingenious cranking mechanisms, but would > rather not get into that much effort. Maybe a pull cord, etc.? (Man, this > was never a problem on my 8A) > > Walt Shipley > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message rv-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/RV-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/rv-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/rv-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.