[meteorite-list] Meteorite Hunting Personal Locator Beacon

[GeoZay at aol.com]

Dirk...just to add a little more here about our  SPOT device. First, I 
don't hear any kind of radio signal from this device. The  entire signal shows 
up on my computer. Over the course of a year, we use this  device probably 
more than the average user. As an example for this past year, my  wife did 
some snow hiking/camping last winter in the Yosemite area and in areas  just 
outside the park. I remember when I got that signal how concern I was when  
the topog map showed that they were not far from the edge of a big drop off.  
When they got back, I told her that the signal looked like they were close 
to  the edge and she said that they were. During the peak summer, she did an 
18 day  hike on the Pacific Crest Trail going from Yosemite valley to 
Sequoia. I got a  signal every day, but one and I could see from the previous 
signal that she was  heading into an area where the signal would probably have 
difficulty getting  out. So I wasn't really worried since I had a good idea 
where she was and the  circumstances for not getting a signal. Before and 
after this adventure, she  went on perhaps an easy dozen shorter hikes that 
usually lasts 4 or 5 days each.  One of those hikes took her to the top of Mt. 
Whitney. When I got a signal it  showed that she was about 20 feet from the 
very top of the peak. I told her  about that wondering how come she didn't 
send the signal from the very top. She  said that she did. So it looks like 
the signal is accurate to within about 20  feet. Besides the canoe trip I 
went on the Green River, she's been on a few  canoe outings that lasted for a 
few days without me. It seems that we use it in  all types of weather all 
year long. Often she's out with a group of other women  who belongs to a local 
hiking club in Sonora, CA called "The Camping Women".  

>>BTW;  what was the background sound (radio-like  transmission) on the CBS 
news report posted on YouTube on my site?  Please  take a close listen to 
the part where they are interviewing the former  Ambassador.  This signal 
appears at least in two intervals.  <<

Dirk...I'm a little hesitant getting onto your site. I tried it  twice 
before in the past and each time that I did, I ended up with computer  
difficulties. So sorry to say, I don't go there anymore. I think it has  something to 
do with my computer's limited capabilities and it gets overwhelmed  at your 
site. 

>>I am asking about all types of PLB in locations  that are far away from 
civilization such as deserts overseas where air traffic  and rescue may be a 
challenge. <<

Well...while I got you on the  horn, my wife and a couple other women spent 
9 days in the Death Valley area in  southern CA last April and sent signals 
every day which I received. So it  apparently works from there. :O)
GeoZay.