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006 // Linda from AMSA is an expert on satellite communications Rescued: An Outdoor Podcast for Hikers and Adventurers
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- Wilderness
We venture into wild places to get away from it all.
But when it comes to calling for help, letting someone know that we're delayed or even just giving our loved ones peace of mind, we have to rely on satellite communication methods - because mobile phone coverage often doesn't reach to where we want to go.
In this episode, I speak with Linda Berryman from AMSA (that's the Australian Maritime Safety Authority) in Canberra.
We do a deep dive into Personal Locator Beacons (PLBs), along with 2-way communication devices (such as Zoleo, InReach or SPOT trackers). And yep, we also talk about the satellite capability with the iPhone 14 and some other very exciting technology that is just around the corner.
Visit the AMSA (Australian Maritime Safety Authority) website [https://beacons.amsa.gov.au/]
If you accidentally activate your beacon, call: 1800 641 792
Other AMSA Contacts [https://beacons.amsa.gov.au/contact.asp]
We venture into wild places to get away from it all.
But when it comes to calling for help, letting someone know that we're delayed or even just giving our loved ones peace of mind, we have to rely on satellite communication methods - because mobile phone coverage often doesn't reach to where we want to go.
In this episode, I speak with Linda Berryman from AMSA (that's the Australian Maritime Safety Authority) in Canberra.
We do a deep dive into Personal Locator Beacons (PLBs), along with 2-way communication devices (such as Zoleo, InReach or SPOT trackers). And yep, we also talk about the satellite capability with the iPhone 14 and some other very exciting technology that is just around the corner.
Visit the AMSA (Australian Maritime Safety Authority) website [https://beacons.amsa.gov.au/]
If you accidentally activate your beacon, call: 1800 641 792
Other AMSA Contacts [https://beacons.amsa.gov.au/contact.asp]
56 min