"Viperdoc" wrote in message
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Nomex doesn't protect you from the heat or keep you from getting a thermal
burn

I don't think I suggested it did. I certainly never intended to. It's a
point worth keeping in mind though.

- it simply won't catch fire itself or melt on your skin. You can also
get a used one for under $100, which is a lot cheaper than any handheld
radio or GPS.

That's not any cheaper than a used handheld radio or GPS.

Pete