The Aspen Times

Satellite SOS signals from ‘PLBs’ have sent Colorado search-and-rescue officials to thrift stores, landfills, and even a zoo. But most are false alarms

Colorado search-and-rescue officials have been chasing satellite SOS signals around the state, sometimes tracking them to thrift stores, landfills, and other bizarre locations. Personal locator ...
Yahoo

Backcountry Communication: Using Satellite Communicators, PLBs, Apps, and More

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. GPS satellite communication devices should be part of the "10 Essentials" for adventure; (photo/SPOT) Having a line of ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Going hiking? Here's how to use a Personal Locator Beacon — and where to find them

After a spate of rescues from Australia's wilderness in recent weeks — including some with tragic outcomes in Tasmania and success after a two-week search in Kosciuszko National Park— authorities are ...
Marine Link

Personal Locator Beacons Improve the Chance of Rescue at Sea

New Year’s Eve is a time of celebration and remembrance. Three years ago, on December 31, 2019, as the new year was being rung in across the lower 48 states, a tragedy was playing out in icy Alaskan ...
Post Independent Citizen Telegram

Satellite SOS signals from ‘PLBs’ have sent Colorado search-and-rescue officials to thrift stores, landfills and even a zoo. But most are false alarms.

Colorado search-and-rescue officials have been chasing satellite SOS signals around the state, sometimes tracking them to thrift stores, landfills and other bizarre locations. Personal locator beacons ...