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Like EPIRBs! The tech already exists and works anywhere on the planet with no dependence on cell towers. I've decided that if I ever go hiking in the woods, I'm
by mkr-hn 5y ago
Like EPIRBs! The tech already exists and works anywhere on the planet with no dependence on cell towers. I've decided that if I ever go hiking in the woods, I'm going to get HAM certified and carry a GPS radio with a beacon, just in case.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emergency_position-indicating_radiobeacon https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emergency_position-indicating_...
- sandworm101 5y agoThose only work for people that know that they need help and are able to activate the device. They don't work for people who do not know how bad a situation they are in and/or are injured to the point that they cannot activate the device.