T&T: protecting electronics

[John Blackburn]

Keep a battery powered handheld GPS handy.  Won't be effected by the 
lightning .

John

Janice Marois wrote:

>As the charts versus chart plotters debate continues, I was wondering
>about GPS. Yes, having two is a good idea, but how would one protect the
>second? Maybe put it in a metal box?
>
>Considering worse comes to worst and a direct lightning strike has taken
>out the goodies. Is there a way to protect a "spare" GPS unit? Is that
>sensible/worth the hassle?
>
>J, who has spent this week formatting a computer, and so tends to be
>less trusting of powered units of any sort.
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