Little safety tips

[Rockn H]

Part-timer, if my wife found out that I went to cut trees or even run the mill by myself without leaving a specified time to check in, it would be safer to stay gone. :D ;D :

[Murf]

A little tidbit for anyone looking at getting new two-way radios.

Several manufacturers now have units that are a combination of a two-way and a GPS unit, they are not only DanG handy, but have a really handy feature that could be a real lifesaver. There is a function that allows you to beam your location to another unit. The receiving unit merely has to push a button and the their unit will guide them straight to the sending unit.

I have a set of these and use them to stay in touch with the missus. I had a little spell come on and needed my meds, not just the nitro I carry everywhere. I didn't even have to speak, I just pushed a button and she was there in a flash.

Knowing someone is in trouble is a good thing, knowing where they are is better still.  ;)

[beenthere]

That would be great to have when alone in the woods, sawing as sometimes happens. Leaving one unit at home.
Could the other unit be located if it wasn't activated (but turned on)?  I'm thinking if your partner didn't 'come home' or show up, and wasn't trying to reach you, could you still home-in on their location? 

I'd like to have something like that on some of my tools. Then I may be able to find them better (if I can find the first unit).  ;D

[Murf]

Real good question.  :

I'll haf'ta read the instructions, not nearly as much fun as just pushin' da buttons ta see what happens, but I'll try it anyways.  :D

I see to remember bein' told by the feller I bought it from it could be used that way, but I think it sends out a signal every coupla minutes when it's set that way. If there was a "where are you?" button that would give a location that would be handy.

I originally got them for hunting, that way we could tell each other where we were without speaking out loud.

[DanG]

That's really neat, Murf! 8) 8)  How does the recieving unit report the location?  Compass heading & distance?  :P

[Murf]

You have 3 ways to view the info., as a bearing and distance, as a "goto" point, or as a north & easting.

As a 'goto' you have your choice of line-of-sight, or over the road directions, turn by turn.

If you're patient enough you do the same thing if two people have GPS units and radios, but it's a bunch more finger-pokin' and hollerin' back & forth.

I was reading about a new navigation system for cars that works similar, it sends the location over the cell phone to another vehicle.

With my luck, I'd git the location for tha' da missus and pass her halfway there as she was drivin' ta were I used was be!  :D

[Rockn H]

A two way radio with GPS that tells the other hand  unit where it's at would be great.  My son takes one  of ours with him when he's riding, but I always worry about finding him if I ever had to without his help.