Distress radiobeacon''s (was: [NEWS] Body of missing hiker found - Little Wild Horse)

At 08:46 AM 4/29/2009, you wrote: >Is anyone aware of a device similar to "SPOT" (device to notify authorities >in case of an emergency in remote environments) that doesn't require an >annual or monthly subscription?

Google EPIRB

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EPIRB

West Marine has quite a selection. They are quite a bit more expensive than a SPOT.

Jim

--- In Yahoo Canyons Group, Jim Bodoh <Lists@...> wrote:
At 08:46 AM 4/29/2009, you wrote:
Is anyone aware of a device similar to "SPOT" (device to notify authorities
in case of an emergency in remote environments) that doesn't require an
annual or monthly subscription?
Google EPIRB
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EPIRB
> West Marine has quite a selection. They are quite a bit more > expensive than a SPOT.
Jim >

A satellite phone would have been useful too except that the depth of the canyon would severely limit the line of sight path to the satellites for any of these devices whether or not you have to have a subscription. Better preparation and not descending alone was the real answer.