Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] PSUBS 2010 Convention Update

[Jon Wallace <jonw@psubs.org>]

A good time to bring up some other dive issues.  First, we have a team 
of local divers who have offered to act in a safety capacity.  I have 
told them that one diver per submersible should suffice.  Do we need more?

Because we will be in navigable waters, my interpretation of Coast Guard 
requirements is that any surface vessel providing support needs to fly 
the "A" alpha flag because of reduced mobility.  It's not clear to me if 
the "cove" we will be in is far enough out of the way of other traffic 
that we don't need these flags.

A diver-down flag is required for scuba divers.

Each sub should tow a buoy on the surface so we know where you are.  
Should we standardize on a buoy type?

Each sub needs a VHF radio so we can communicate on the surface.  I have 
two hand-held VHF radios that I will be bringing with me.  We'll need to 
agree upon a channel for comms.

Underwater comms can hopefully be achieved with David Bartsch's 
devices.  Because they use audible frequencies, divers should also be 
able to hear instructions.

We should plan on a "dive" meeting to work out any details between 
subbers and scuba-divers.

comments?




Fritz, Benjamin T AT1 CNATTU, JACKSONVILLE wrote:
> This will be my first Psubs convention and all I have so far are my schematics.  Those aren't even finished yet and have gone through a couple re-designs.  I cant wait to get some input from you guys.
>
> As far as the diving at the site with SCUBA, who all is planning on bringing their gear to be safety divers or for fun?
>
>   



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