Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Questions, questions and more questions

["Captain Nemo" <vulcania@interpac.net>]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jon Hylands" <hylands@ibm.net>
To: <personal_submersibles@psubs.org>
Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2000 1:27 AM
Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Questions, questions and more questions


> On Mon, 18 Sep 2000 17:49:47 -0700 (PDT), Chris Nugent
> <dirkpitt77@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > When submerged, point the transducer of one upside
> > down(or up), n it'll reflect off the surface for a
> > good depth reading.
>
> What in the world for? For under $100, you can get a pressure gauge that
> gives a 0-5 volt analog signal that is directly proportional to depth.
> Later,
> Jon

I use a fishfinder in the Nautilus as a sort of a "sonar altimeter and
bottom scope."  It gives me my height above the bottom, and provides a
pictographic display of what's below me: obstacles and such.  Helpful during
maneuvering.

VBR,

Pat