if i disappear riding, are yall coming to get me?

[hobie]

for the sake of saftey, i told my wife, in addition to reporting it to the local authorities, but to post on here if i ever disappear while on a ride by myself.

i know if someone would of called me about Andres, i would of gladly put on my winter gear and went looking for him all night.

i think we could all agree to use this board as a beacon of emergency, if someone goes missing. its nice to have the sheriffs out looking but i would like to have my own network of rescue mtbers on the scene. :lol:

FYI, these ham radios:

http://www.amazon.com/Baofeng-UV5RA...UTF8&qid=1394082983&sr=8-1&keywords=ham+radio

work great when there is no cell reception and would something to have for rescue missions. i have 2.

 

[da big hills]

I am with ya. We leave nobody behind, and we own the night, what could go wrong? I would not count on seach and rescue, the guys I know in VTA and LAC S&R call it "search and recovery".

Remember rule #1, treat yourself for shock.

 

[g-dub]

for the sake of saftey, i told my wife, in addition to reporting it to the local authorities, but to post on here if i ever disappear while on a ride by myself.

i know if someone would of called me about Andres, i would of gladly put on my winter gear and went looking for him all night.

i think we could all agree to use this board as a beacon of emergency, if someone goes missing. its nice to have the sheriffs out looking but i would like to have my own network of rescue mtbers on the scene. :lol:

FYI, these ham radios:

http://www.amazon.com/Baofeng-UV5RA...UTF8&qid=1394082983&sr=8-1&keywords=ham+radio

work great when there is no cell reception and would something to have for rescue missions. i have 2.

You have two of the baofeng? I was thinking about giving it a go, for that price I suppose they're almost disposable.

 

[Pete.a]

I'd help if the call came...

BTW- FCC designated S&R freq = VHF, 155.160 I have my radio preprogrammed w/ it.

 

[wizard]

I went with the Wouxun KG-UV6D. http://www.amazon.com/Wouxun-KG-UV6D-Two-Way-Radio/dp/B0076T2C9U
It cost more but is a real solid buid and performer.

 

[hobie]

You have two of the baofeng? I was thinking about giving it a go, for that price I suppose they're almost disposable.

ya i have some different models but i bought two when i did. gave one to my wife and one to me. we mainly used them for desert applications. but also this past year, we did alot of traveling and i didnt have anyone to ride with. so i would go riding these new to me trails in the towns we were visiting and i would take one just in case i get lost and dont have cell reception.

 

[ridinrox]

I would help search if a call came in, even in the cold (and I hate the cold). My bike light is always charged too....

 

[skyungjae]

Does Life Alert work out in the boonies? I know it's designed for old people, but something like that would come in handy if you've "fallen and you can't get up."

 

[g-dub]

ya i have some different models but i bought two when i did. gave one to my wife and one to me. we mainly used them for desert applications. but also this past year, we did alot of traveling and i didnt have anyone to ride with. so i would go riding these new to me trails in the towns we were visiting and i would take one just in case i get lost and dont have cell reception.

Do you operate on the Amateur Bands or GMRS? (these support GMRS don't they?)