Originally Posted by
flyer101flyer
Re post 5682: Oloberon said "surely these devices tell the holder where they are not possible searchers."
No, these devices broadcast the GPS-derived position to satellites and alert searchers to the location via text message etc.
Google "spot personal emergency locator beacon"
Many pilots own such things and carry them in whatever aircraft they may be flying.
Apologies, for some reason I can't actually quote in this forum, don't know why, so you'll have to scroll back to better see the context.
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thanks for the correction.