For those who go deep into the hills and woods

[coinshooter]

There is a device sold in most outdoor shops that is a transponder that hooks up to the satellite system.
If truly lost or injured, it will send out a ping signal to a satellite that will alert search and rescue. Similar to the transponder an airplane uses in the black box on the airplane.
They run about $250, but give you the peace of mind in case you hike alone or do something stupid like get lost or fall off a cliff. Just info to pass on. They are very small and can easily be carried in a small pack.

 

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[Professor of Engineering]

Thank you for sharing!

 

[smokeythecat]

Yes, thanks for sharing. I don't do that anymore, too much arthritis. Generally dig in sight of a road. Or in someone's front lawn.

 

[Blkcloud]

A lot of folks in Alaska use them.. don't know if they have the glitches worked out or not.. several of them were hunting several different times and a bunch of people came looking for them.. it was sending distress signals for no reason

 

[Geobound]

I should get my wife one of these............she can get lost in a phone booth!

Thanks for the post.

 

[A2coins]

That's pretty cool