IMO I'd carry a PLB especially if getting out solo.Was thinking of a `trouble in the bush' thread like this. And here is such a thread anyway. What is the general consensus? Sat phone or EPIRB (can be very small and light weight) and does it matter where you are? Say in the Golden Triangle to not bother with either? Love to hear from those who wish they had something like this with when in trouble.
You don't - your mate does.It' s a risk taken by everyone who dares to test their abilities and without some very good experience out there won't survive. I wouldn't try it at my age 72 now when physical problems are the biggest setbacks. How do you reach a satphone or epirb when incapacitated.......PRAY.
yeh hi,i bought a zoleo sat/messenger with epirb button for $320. subscription around $40 p/mnth.can activate it on a monthly basis.well worth the money & fifth the price of a sat phone.wi-fi connect to your phone & send texts.Was thinking of a `trouble in the bush' thread like this. And here is such a thread anyway. What is the general consensus? Sat phone or EPIRB (can be very small and light weight) and does it matter where you are? Say in the Golden Triangle to not bother with either? Love to hear from those who wish they had something like this with when in trouble.
Do so whenever possible. Sometime the call of the bush is an overriding factor. Always take GPS with to at least get back to vehicle and always note and memorise terrain in case this fails. So looks like carrying a PLB would be a great idea anyway. Be doubtful a PLB would work if one falls down mine shaft. So be real careful if are in your search area.Yes it pays to go with a mate or partner.
Smarter if you already had it on and dropped it - then they will find your final resting place.FFS.
If you fall down a mine shaft with your PLB, just turn it on before you throw it out.
Easy to wreck a compass that way - they don't like strong magnetic fields.Compass and making note of tracks of area is great too. Have used compass reading many times for exercise. Often out detecting when no sun and too cloudy to have proper use of it. Keep compass well away from working coil head. Been reports it can wreck magnetic needle alignment. Compasses are aligned for general area magnetic declination.
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