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Originally Posted by cybershot  Am I right in thinking it is possible to locate any mobile phone (off or on) via the means of a GPS system. (I seem to remember my daughter was located on an auto breakdown call out by a similar method)
David
P.S. And now I believe there are on-line agencies to which you can register for tracking purposes. |
I think you are thinking of the alternative emergency number 112 - if you dial this from a mobile they can triangulate your position from nearby masts - it works pretty well but only where there is mobile signal.
I agree the plbs should be legalised - i actually have a ex military Tacbe which a mate in the army go for me when i was planning on solo walking the larig ghru. The TACBE (tactical beacon) is like a PLB but also enables you to use it as a radio on comercial airline channels - I cant use it legally in the UK but if the alternative was bleeding to death or dying of hypothermia in the scottish highland I'd be inclined to use it anyway and deal with the legal consequences later.