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Posted by calamity on February 11, 2008 at 11:26:49 pm EST
In reply to TracMe locator beacon posted by MTB416 on October 29, 2007 at 10:39:28 pm EDT

Radios and to a lesser extent satellite phones, are basic equipment for mountain guides in Canada on both sides of the Columbia River. This isn't true, apparently, in the lower 48, although backcountry rangers in the US always seem to have radios.

The locater beacons and similar products are increasingly interesting.

Somebody above mentioned as an alternative, renting a satellite phone. My impression from slight research, is that phone rentals are in the range of $100-$200/week and include shipping. I bet radios are more affordable, at least in long run, but seem to require a little more knowledge to operate compared with phones.

As novice poseur, I have neither direct experience with any of these products, nor vast interest.

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