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Thread: Hunter rescued by helicopter after accidentally stabbing himself

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  1. 09-01-2018, 01:13 PM #10
    223nut
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    Quote Originally Posted by stretch View Post
    PLBs send their GPS coords via satellite to the relevant rescue coordination centre, but these coords are are only accurate to 100m.
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    From which point the helicopter picks up on the radio signal from the plb and homes in on it? Or have I got this wrong?
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