ACR Aquafix 406 Handheld GPS Receiver Recommendations

Going outdoors means getting away. Whether it's camping, hiking, mountaineering, hunting or fishing, an escape to solitude is why we do it. Being out of touch can have its advantages. But, being out of touch can have its disadvantages, too. What if you or someone in your party becomes seriously ill or is injured? There could be a freak blizzard or avalanche. Your two-way radio is severely limited in range and requires someone to be listening on the channel. And don't expect your cellular phone to work at the bottom of a remote canyon. There's a technology that's saved thousands of lives worldwide in military, maritime and aviation emergencies. It's the satellite-aided emergency locator beacon. In aviation, it's known as an ELT or Emergency Locator Transmitter; in marine use, the EPIRB, or Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon. In short, it gets help fast. This technology is now available to you.