ACR WW-3 Res-Q Whistle
- Brand:
- ACR
- Part no:
- 2228
ACR's WW-3 Res-Q whistle on a lanyard (2228, carded), which ACR says gives a shrill dual tone up to 100 decibels, has a flat design that does not hold water, and meets USCG requirements; ACR gives no measuring distance. Rule 33(b) lets a vessel under 12 m skip the whistle and bell but, if it does, it must have some other means of making an efficient sound signal. The Coast Guard Auxiliary's voluntary Vessel Safety Check accepts mouth horns or whistles on a boat under 39.4 ft, and its form asks for a 4-second blast audible for half a mile.
Our take
Buy this as a basic backup signal to clip on a life jacket or vest. The maker claims a dual-tone blast up to 100 dB, a flat body that does not hold water, and an 80 cm lanyard, at 40 g. Do not rely on it as your only signal offshore. The 100 dB figure has no stated measuring distance, and the maker does not name the USCG standard it meets.
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Specifications
- Type
- whistle
- Sound level
- Up to 100 dB (maker's claim)