Only if you are capable of turning it on. If you have a fall and are killed a PLB won't save you.
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Not only overseas people. I shudder every time my sis in law goes out with her 'tramping' group, and I use that term lightly. They thought it was a good idea to go when Cyclone Cook was hitting us. Luckily it was a fizzer, but they aren't prepared enough for my liking
Being a Swede, I hope he is used to dealing with this climate. Fingers crossed.
True. If he had an "inreach" they can be externally "pinged" for their location if they are switched on and in one piece. Better than a PLB but only in some ways, I would imagine their SOS feature is a little slower to get a reaction as it goes to their rescue centre first then they pass detail's on to RCC here then up date the user on whats happening and so forth
Not good. Get home soon Hans
Did they find this guy?
The news article about the Australian father who fell and died . They made reference to Hans who had died in same area . I wondered same , must have missed it if they found the body ?
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I noticed that too Munsey, hadn't heard that they had recovered him though?
I agree. Mind you when people have an accident and die in the bush it's often decades before they are stumbled across. Still bad journalism though.
Yep really bad....can you imagine if you are next of kin and read that:omg: