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Why Lightning Detectors Should Become an OEM Standard
Discover why lightning detectors should become OEM standards and explore how this valuable technology can enhance your product designs and business.
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Baseball Safety: Be Prepared for Thunderstorms
Enhance your baseball safety! Learn how to prepare for thunderstorms on the field and in the stands by staying safe from the wrath of lightning.
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4 Reasons Heavy Equipment Should Have Lightning Detectors
Discover different reasons why heavy equipment should have lightning detectors and learn how this technological feature can greatly improve your machines.
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The Benefits of Adding a Lightning Detector to Your ATV
Explore the many benefits of adding a lightning detector to your ATV and learn how a simple tech upgrade drastically changes ATVing experiences and vehicles.
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Everything Pool Owners Should Know About Lightning
Do you own a pool? Discover everything pool owners should know about lightning and uncover the threats these electrical bolts pose to your pool and users.
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Why You Should Avoid the Golf Course During a Thunderstorm
Is it worth keeping a golf game going during a storm? Discover why you should avoid the golf course during a thunderstorm and how to enhance golf course safety.
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Debunking Commonly Held Misconceptions About Lightning
Improve lightning safety for yourself and others by checking out some debunked common misconceptions about lightning. Learn the truth about lightning’s power.
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Boating 101: What Happens When Lightning Hits the Water?
Do you know what happens when lightning strikes water? Find out with TALOS’ Boating 101 on lightning safety and awareness while out on the water.
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National Safe Boating Week
May 20 – 26th, 2023 is National Safe Boating Week. The National Weather Service partnered with the National Safe Boating Council, a NOAA Weather-Ready Nation Ambassador, to help promote safe boating practices. Boating can be a fun way to enjoy a summer day, but it’s important to stay safe while enjoying the water. BoatTEST shares […]
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Fox News Features TALOS Lightning Detector
Fox News 13 in Tampa Bay interviewed Rob Matthes, Founder of the TALOS® Lightning Detector. Rob discusses the features of the TALOS® Lightning Detectors and why being aware of dangerous lightning, whether approaching or departing, is very important for staying safe outdoors. Our lightning detectors are recommended by BOATTEST and listed as one of the […]
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BOATTEST Recommends TALOS
Lightning strikes are among the dangerous threats to a boater on the water. Not only is lightning dangerous, but a lightning strike to a boat can be very costly. Captain Steve from BOATEST tested the TALOS lightning detector and highly recommends its use when out boating to help keep boaters aware of potential lightning strikes. […]
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Why does my lightning detector say a storm is near, when the closest storm is over 25 miles away?
What is occurring is a phenomenon called “ducting”. This is something that is more common with higher frequencies, but can also occur at 500KHz (where we listen for lightning). Ducting occurs when there is a thunderstorm or hurricane that creates a channel of moist warm air between cooler air above and below due to upward […]
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