Some HT's have GPS and with APRS one can send messages. I have used it on hikes so my wife can track me on the internet as I hike. The HT sends a beacon signal out and the movement can be tracked through APRS.fi Any Ham can get an APRS account. I have even used APRS on my iPhone for the same tracking capability. Remote from civilization though you would need an HT with APRS like the VX8R by Yaesu or a TinyTrack tracker. With the HT however, you can call for help and the reach can be substantial depending on elevation or having a nearby repeater. Having worked 45 states on Field Day just using a KX3 and a G0GSF dipole, I have no qualms with getting out and reaching people with a KX3 on HF. When the 2m module gets out - I have a complete package for all modes of remote operation. Ariel NY4G
> From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Date: Sun, 30 Jun 2013 19:51:08 -0400 > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Amp > > That's what I'd do as well. Some personal locators will send an "I'm > OK" message, too to designated recipients. And, if you don't want to > buy a personal locator... you can rent them, which might be less > expensive, if it's a one-time trip. > > 73 de Ray > K2ULR > KX3 #211 > > > On Jun 30, 2013, at 7:43 PM, Lynn W. Taylor, WB6UUT wrote: > > > I love amateur radio. > > > > However, if I was living 200 miles from the nearest real town, I'd > > invest in a good Personal Locator Beacon (or two) . The kind with a > > built-in GPS. > > > > Sure, it's not "communications" but it's a one-button "come get us, > > we're right here" and the Search and Rescue Satellites are quite good. > > > > I keep mine in the car. > > > > -- Lynn > > > > On 6/30/2013 4:42 AM, KF5TEU wrote: > >> Unfortunately , yes , I do need an amp. . We are going out over 200 > >> mi. from > >> the nearest real town and if we need help then I would really love > >> to get > >> through vs. be falsely proud of my QST skills that gets me nothing > >> but dead > >> air while we hike back with no medical or rescue personnel knowing > >> we are > >> in trouble. So , does anyone have a good amp. suggestion with > >> experience > >> ?Thanks in advance. > >> > >> > >> > >> -- > >> View this message in context: > >> http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/KX3-Amp-tp7571696p7576020.html > >> Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. > >> ______________________________________________________________ > >> Elecraft mailing list > >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > >> Post: mailto:[email protected] > >> > >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > >> > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > > Elecraft mailing list > > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
