I have a Delorme GPS and SPOT PLB but....limited to text messaging IF it can connect. I'd rather avoid emergencies too and good comm's are a huge help, "..cross river here not there" , "..unfriendles spotted near x" , " Erdu at point Y" ,"meet Joe at point x..." , then able to talk with Joe as we approach , etc.. Nothing lke real time phone to keep a trip safe and productive. 2M would be nice but we have seceral small HT's for that. So , rather than discuss why I could use anything else..does anyone know of a good portable amp for the KX3 ? Amplifier advice greatly appreciated.
Thanks Bill"Lynn W. Taylor, WB6UUT [via Elecraft]" <ml-node+s365791n757605...@n2.nabble.com> wrote:I read the blog post. That's where I found (your) satphone pricing, and your comment about calling to be picked up at a different trailhead. Your blog post does not address the original post -- he wants a 100 watt amp for reliable emergency communications from his home located 200 miles from "civilization." Different requirements, different answers. Often, more than one correct answer. -- Lynn On 6/30/2013 6:40 PM, Walter Underwood wrote: > Fine, PLBs are for personal maritime emergencies and EPIRBs are for sinking > ships. Either one will get a rescue. > > The story about the wildfire is here: > > http://wunderwood.org/most_casual_observer/2009/08/fighting_a_wildfire_with_milk.html > > In the Sierras in August, any wildfire is serious, even a single-tree fire > like we fought. > > I'm fine with taking some time to get an antenna up. I'm talking about what > you decide to put in your pack at the trailhead. > > Since you didn't read the blog post, I'll repeat it. My preference is to > avoid rescue situations. Reliable communications can help me do that. Once > you are in a rescue situation, activate the beacon and pray. > > wunder > K6WRU > > On Jun 30, 2013, at 6:05 PM, Lynn W. Taylor, WB6UUT wrote: > >> PLBs actually aren't legal for sinking ships (or crashing airplanes), there >> is a different category of device for that. >> >> Personal Locator Beacons are meant to do one simple task: summon help in an >> emergency. >> >> Calling someone to tell them you're at a different trailhead is not an >> emergency. >> >> If I'm off in the backcountry, I'd suggest that a medical emergency and risk >> of being overrun by a wildfire aren't that different. >> >> If you want to report a wildfire that isn't threatening you, that isn't an >> emergency, and if it takes you a bit to get an antenna up, and find someone >> to relay a message, then by all means pull out your KX3 and a random bit of >> wire and tell someone. >> >> A satphone (according to your post) is about $120 for a given outing. A PLB >> is about $250 for five to seven years. >> >> It's good to have more than one tool in your toolbox. >> >> -- Lynn >> >> On 6/30/2013 5:41 PM, Walter Underwood wrote: >>> There are a lot of emergency situations that benefit from two-way >>> communication. PLBs are great for sinking ships, but not so good for >>> distinguishing between a wildfire and a medical emergency. >>> >>> I've dealt with a few emergencies in the backcountry. On one trip, we had >>> both a wildfire and two medical situations. You can draw your own >>> conclusions about heading into the backcountry with me. :-) >>> >>> Hey, I wrote a long blog post about that: >>> http://wunderwood.org/most_casual_observer/2011/10/emergency_communication_in_the.html >>> >>> wunder >>> K6WRU >>> >>> On Jun 30, 2013, at 5:32 PM, Ariel Jacala wrote: >>> >>>> Well, in that framework - I would have to agree that the PLB is better >>>> ..... >>>> How do I get one .... :-) >>>> Ariel NY4G >>>> >>>>> Date: Sun, 30 Jun 2013 17:24:45 -0700 >>>>> From: [hidden email] >>>>> To: [hidden email] >>>>> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Amp >>>>> >>>>> Yes, but..... >>>>> >>>>> The original poster is going to be 200 miles from town. He may or may >>>>> not be in VHF range of something when he needs help. I'm pretty sure >>>>> he's out of range or he'd just get a couple of handhelds and call it >>>>> done. >>>>> >>>>> The Personal Locator Beacon frequency is monitored by two sets of >>>>> satellites -- a constellation of low-earth-orbit satellites that can >>>>> determine location, and a few geostationary satellites that see a wide >>>>> area of the planet, looking straight down at the surface of the earth. >>>>> The latter can read the GPS on the PLB. >>>>> >>>>> The signal goes straight to search and rescue folks, and the beacons are >>>>> registered so they know exactly who they're going to be looking for. >>>>> >>>>> Which would you prefer: push a button and it's done, or calling on >>>>> several bands and hoping one is open? >>>>> >>>>> Again, I love amateur radio, and I would consider it part of my >>>>> emergency toolkit, but I'd trigger my PLB first in a real emergency. >>>>> >>>>> -- Lynn >>>>> >>>>> On 6/30/2013 5:09 PM, Ariel Jacala wrote: >>>>>> 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 >>>>>> >>>>> ______________________________________________________________ >>>>> Elecraft mailing list >>>>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >>>>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >>>>> Post: mailto:[hidden email] >>>>> >>>>> 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:[hidden email] >>>> >>>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >>>> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >>> -- >>> Walter Underwood >>> [hidden email] >>> >>> >>> >>> ______________________________________________________________ >>> Elecraft mailing list >>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >>> Post: mailto:[hidden email] >>> >>> 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:[hidden email] >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > -- > Walter Underwood > [hidden email] > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[hidden email] > > 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:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html If you reply to this email, your message will be added to the discussion below: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/KX3-Amp-tp7571696p7576058.html To unsubscribe from KX3 Amp, click here. 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