Re: PLB helps dehydrated hiker in Surprise Valley
Depending on the terrain, a GPS can be a curse or a blessing. A typical GPS
call is
a frightened or confused person that calls on a cellphone and gives a...
donaldpvadair@cs.com 2007-07-07 17:15:29 #46855
Re: PLB helps dehydrated hiker in Surprise Valley
Not some people that I have encountered in GC who did have a GPS, but
still couldn't locate a fork in the trail.
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Doug Nering 2007-07-07 15:00:14 #46854
Re: PLB helps dehydrated hiker in Surprise Valley
Just for fun, I will run the counter-point that at least this group
had the common-sense of preparation to have a PLB, suggesting that
someone recognized...
Doug Nering 2007-07-07 14:56:15 #46853
Re: PLB helps dehydrated hiker in Surprise Valley
Would not a GPS have helped to alleviate the lack of skills of a
totally lost person.
Richard
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richard2425848 2007-07-07 14:20:15 #46852
Re: PLB helps dehydrated hiker in Surprise Valley
I have called out over a hundred rescue and recovery missions and some of the
problems are: people do not read signs, maps or know what trail they are on,...
donaldpvadair@cs.com 2007-07-07 14:12:55 #46851
Re: PLB helps dehydrated hiker in Surprise Valley
Iridium model 9505A = 13.2 ounces.
http://www.iridium.com/products/product.php?linx=1
Richard
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richard2425848 2007-07-07 14:09:44 #46850
Re: PLB helps dehydrated hiker in Surprise Valley
John,
A 4oz sat phone would be great, but I think he said the lightweight
model is 4oz lighter than standard model.
Bob
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Bob Holland 2007-07-07 12:48:54 #46849
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