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My understanding is you have to be concious to turn it on...

R.L. — 12/20/2006 2:55:19 AM (archived)

So in the event of an accident that leaves you incapacitated it is no help...

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More about the Mt. Hood climbers. Some puzzling. - Bowser - 12/18/2006 10:38:31 PM
- Sorry, but the words "Darwin Prize" keep on coming to mind - E.P. - 12/19/2006 11:29:08 PM
- PORTABLE CELL Towers? - carl - 12/19/2006 6:04:51 PM
- re: More about the Mt. Hood climbers. Some puzzling. - dtb - 12/19/2006 6:26:47 AM
  - Is it known that they didnt have a locator beacon? - R.L. - 12/20/2006 2:21:48 AM
    - My understanding is you have to be concious to turn it on... - R.L. - 12/20/2006 2:55:19 AM
      - Emergency Locator Transmitters (ELTs) - Bowser - 12/20/2006 4:50:17 PM
        
        "No one listens for that signal until someone reads a formal climb plan somewhere and decides the climber is long overdue." - R.L. - 12/20/2006 5:27:10 PM
        
        You're right. Newer, better stuff. - Bowser - 12/20/2006 6:46:33 PM
  - Helicopter rescue. - Bowser - 12/19/2006 6:44:15 AM

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