[garret]

i have a couple of fox40 wistles but the loudest whistle i ever owned (and still have) was for non line of site crane directions, we used them on building sites on a regular basis and on the side it says rated to a minimum of 148db which can cause all sorts of weird sensations if blown continuously

[AlpineZone]

Originally Posted by JoeM

My brother saw my whistle on my keychain today and goes, "What is that, your rape whistle?" What a jerk. Lol.

ROFL!! Just tell him yeah its to get his wife or girlfriend off of you.

[kevin]

A great survival skill that everyone should learn - how to whistle loudly with AND WITHOUT fingers (so you always have an option regardless of whether or not your whistle is handy when you need it)

[scorch]

if you want a small, cheap, and LOUD whistle.I recommened the fox 40 rescue howler.Rated at 110-115db someone will hear it.(and its only 4.99!)

[scorch]

Also Ultimate Survival technologies made the Jetscream
whistle which is a bit bigger than the fox 40 but is louder
i think.

[Mac]

Originally Posted by scorch

Also Ultimate Survival technologies made the Jetscream
whistle which is a bit bigger than the fox 40 but is louder
i think.

Actually - based on my research the JetScrem is 122 Decibels

There is a Fox40 Whistle called the Sonik which is 125 Decibels.

Not sure the 3 Decibels makes much difference though :-)

Fox40 | Product Catalog

[kevin]

Originally Posted by traprmike

I used to give whistles away to kids when I gave "training classes" and talks to kids at boy scouts, church groups and other kid related functions. they are cheap, loud and prolly the most important part of a child's survival kit.

great. I always require my kids to have a whistle when we go hiking (and they know why they have it, and what to do if lost) I've taught them from under 2yrs old to blow a whistle!

[kevin]

also, a good skill for everyone to have is to be able to whistle loud without a whistle. being able to do so without fingers is even better. not as loud as a good whistle, but still better than screaming. I've whistled instinctively and loudly (because I can w/ no fingers) to prevent accident's about to happen on construction sites, as well as in parking lots.

[Ronnie]

Originally Posted by Mac

Actually - based on my research the JetScrem is 122 Decibels

There is a Fox40 Whistle called the Sonik which is 125 Decibels.

Not sure the 3 Decibels makes much difference though :-)

Fox40 | Product Catalog

Well it sure would suck if your obituary read, Poor bastard would have survived if only his whistle was 3 decibels higher.

[AlpineZone]

Kevin, great job teaching the kids that basic instruction. yeah I can whistle very loud with no fingers or any set of two or a thumb and one. I learned it for rock/ice climbing if the wind has picked up so we can use hand signals instead.

This is a captain obvious statement for everyone but make sure when you use your whistle to blow 3 times, you cup your ears with your hands. You'd be suprised at the amount of people who don't do that or know that.

Thats the proper way of using a survival whistle without disturbing your woods sense of hearing/distance hearing not to mention damaging your ear drums. Just some thoughts