Re: PLB helps dehydrated hiker in Surprise Valley
Seems like I've read here today that PLBs "typically" weight 10-14oz (the NYT article) and that the newest primo model of Iridium sat-phone weighs only 4oz...
johngeyles 2007-07-06 18:55:39 #46840

Re: H O T !!
Darin is wiser than me. It took me three tries: 1) July 1977, 2-day rim-to-rim. Left Phantom at 3 am. Didn't learn my lesson. 2) Summer 1978, Deer...
David Marcus 2007-07-06 18:28:25 #46839

Re: Satellite phone rental
I recently used a Globalstar sat phone on a river trip. I chose Globalstar because it was substantially cheaper package than an Iridium phone---I wouldn't do...
James Keithly 2007-07-06 17:12:10 #46838

Re: PLB helps dehydrated hiker in Surprise Valley
I stand corrected as the report below indicates only 22 PLB activations worldwide for all of 2006? I guess PLB's haven't taken off yet as the article...
Sam 2007-07-06 16:15:03 #46837

Re: PLB helps dehydrated hiker in Surprise Valley
There was an article in the Circuits section of yesterday's NY Times that claimed PLBs are more reliable than sat phones, and it implied the response time was...
Don Lundman 2007-07-06 14:05:36 #46836

Re: PLB helps dehydrated hiker in Surprise Valley
This idea was tested some years ago, by assorted boot and clothing makers and it proved to be a monster. The original idea was to include signaling devices...
donaldpvadair@cs.com 2007-07-06 12:53:08 #46835

Re: Satellite phone rental
Gilbert sent me his card back in April. His phone number is: 480-206-7369 toll-free 877-977-6303 fax 480-443-0687 and email lease23@... . I hope this...
Peter Borremans 2007-07-06 12:50:16 #46834

Re: PLB helps dehydrated hiker in Surprise Valley
'Twas #46473. > Interesting John... What was the post # for that rescue? > > Did you have trouble getting them to dispatch as several others have >...
johngeyles 2007-07-06 12:13:48 #46833

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