This is really cool, I had no idea these exist and are somewhat affordable. For example: https://www.amazon.com/Resqlink-PLB-375-Personal-Locator-Buo...
I'm going to pick something like this up before my next Wyoming adventure.
I'm going to pick something like this up before my next Wyoming adventure.
13 5-star ratings - everyone should have one, I haven't had to use mine but it gives me peace of mind
1 1-star rating - gave it to my son because he jet skis. After a while it was rusted. Gave it a shot, didn't work.
Reminds me of this xkcd https://xkcd.com/937/
I believe COSPAS SARSAT and the relevant US authorities got it together so that it is now possible to arrange a test carve out, agree with everybody when and where the units will be tested and not cause helicopters of annoyed rescuers to arrive so long as you stay in the agreed area and only test in the agreed time frame. But it can't be made trivial, so chances are only really hardcore survivalist outfits will do that work.