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#207179 - 09/12/23 07:20 PM Re: Emergency phone......or radio? [Re: Arizona]
JustWalking member Registered: 01/12/16 Posts: 293 Loc: PNW	"I’m not sure if there’s anything else one can use the satellite connectivity for that doesn’t have to do with 911 emergencies. Doesn’t sound like it." It's my understanding that you can also use the satellite connectivity to share your location with others (friends/family), not just emergency responders or for emergency situations.
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Emergency phone......or radio?	rabbitearscarver	08/28/23 01:09 AM
Re: Emergency phone......or radio?	BZH	08/28/23 10:23 AM
Re: Emergency phone......or radio?	JustWalking	08/31/23 01:33 AM
Re: Emergency phone......or radio?	Arizona	08/31/23 02:45 PM
Re: Emergency phone......or radio?	BZH	09/01/23 11:10 AM
Re: Emergency phone......or radio?	Arizona	09/03/23 01:48 PM
Re: Emergency phone......or radio?	JustWalking	09/12/23 07:20 PM
Re: Emergency phone......or radio?	DustinV	09/14/23 08:47 AM
Re: Emergency phone......or radio?	JustWalking	09/29/23 02:50 PM
Re: Emergency phone......or radio?	DustinV	10/05/23 12:29 PM
Re: Emergency phone......or radio?	DustinV	08/28/23 10:40 AM
Re: Emergency phone......or radio?	balzaccom	08/28/23 12:01 PM
Re: Emergency phone......or radio?	Arizona	08/29/23 10:09 AM
Re: Emergency phone......or radio?	Bill Kennedy	09/11/23 03:28 AM
Re: Emergency phone......or radio?	balzaccom	09/11/23 10:34 AM
Re: Emergency phone......or radio?	Arizona	09/11/23 09:35 PM
Re: Emergency phone......or radio?	balzaccom	09/12/23 12:47 AM
Re: Emergency phone......or radio?	Bill Kennedy	09/25/23 03:45 AM

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