slededjr
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He learned the hard way. Glad he’s ok. Spend the money to have the proper gear/supplies.
Missing rider
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A lesson many can learn from. Glad things worked out.
In everyone opinion, what would be a better option to carry: Sat phone, or GPS messenger? I currently have the original spot but after reading posts from SAR, I am wondering if maybe its old technology and time for a upgrade.
Ride Safe Everyone!
In everyone opinion, what would be a better option to carry: Sat phone, or GPS messenger? I currently have the original spot but after reading posts from SAR, I am wondering if maybe its old technology and time for a upgrade.
Ride Safe Everyone!
cattechsummitrider
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Both have there pluses and minuses
Sat phone is instant communication with no delays
But if there is sketchy service hard to make calls
Spot / Inreach can have a longer time delay in sending and receiving messages, but in sketchy service will get the message out
Sat phone subscription is more expensive ( What I have found)
The new messengers are defiantly better than the old ones in what they can do
Bnorth
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Some SAR teams have quit carrying sat phones so if their command is setup in a remote area without cell service you may not have direct contact with them anyway.
