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In an emergency, the lat-lon figures off your GPS are probably the best way to precisely communicate your location. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />


Talked to too many SAR types - it ain't "probably" it's "definately" - and it's the only reason I even own one and carry it - I get by just fine with a compass and map, but there ain't nothing like "I'm in a 50M clearing, at these coordinates.. please send big noisy windy thing.." If I'm in a situation where I have cel coverage, I chuck the GPS in the bag.
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