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I keep one of these (an older version) with me when backpacking/venturing somewhere in the wilderness without cellular coverage: https://www.amazon.com/Garmin-L
by whitepoplar 8y ago
I keep one of these (an older version) with me when backpacking/venturing somewhere in the wilderness without cellular coverage: https://www.amazon.com/Garmin-Lightweight-Handheld-Satellite-Communicator/dp/B07CR7PL54 https://www.amazon.com/Garmin-Lightweight-Handheld-Satellite...
- maxxxxx 8y agoMe too. Definitely gives me a good feeling that if things go really bad I can call for help. Hope I will never use it.
- pigscantfly 8y agoIt's a really good idea to use it at least a few times in different conditions; you don't want the first time to be an actual emergency. I'm also a big fan of solo backpacking and carry one on trips.
- maxxxxx 8y agoI get 10 messages free each month so I often use some of them. It's the "SOS" button I don't want to use ever.
- whitepoplar 8y agoOr this if you don't want to pay for a subscription and/or only want to use it for search-and-rescue needs: https://www.amazon.com/ACR-PLB-375-ResQLink-Buoyant-Personal/dp/B006JXY0CQ https://www.amazon.com/ACR-PLB-375-ResQLink-Buoyant-Personal...
- pietroglyph 8y agoThere's some interesting history behind distress beacons that broadcast on 406 MHz without any subscription. It's a good example of successful Cold War cooperation. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Cospas-Sarsat_Programme https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Cospas-Sarsat_Pr...