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> Would it kill them to put a radio morse code link in the cabin? > It could be done with $3 worth of parts, plus a solar cell or dynamo. As an amateur radio
by wl 4y ago
> Would it kill them to put a radio morse code link in the cabin?
> It could be done with $3 worth of parts, plus a solar cell or dynamo.
As an amateur radio operator who does these kinds of things for fun, no, just no. It takes a lot of technical skill and practice to be able to operate these kinds of radios. Morse code also takes a lot of practice to send effectively.
And it's not going to be $3.
The proper technological solution here is a SPOT beacon.
- hasmanean 4y agoTouché. Or a simple voice link. Technically the only word it would have to transmit is “mayday”. Practically you’d need a voice link to make sure it was a real emergency.