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  • From: <pennbo@verizon.net>
  • To: Mounted search and rescue <msar-riders@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [MSAR] Search Report
  • Date: Sat, 24 May 2008 17:57:09 -0500 (CDT)

I'd like to clarify a few things- our area is VERY rugged. That means that it
would be impossible to 'plug all the holes' communication-wise. I know it is
hard for some units to imagine what it is like - while other units experience
the same type of terrain. From my front window, right now, I can see EIGHT
different ridgelines. That means there are valleys in between. Some of those
valleys are several thousand feet deep (to the valley floor from the
peak/ridge).

On longer term searches we have our communications well in hand. We use both
HAM and Sheriff radios, as well as handi-talkies for intra-unit
communication. We have portable repeaters placed as necessary. It is the
initial hasty search that may leave holes.

I guess, in hindsight of my initial question, there really is nothing we can
do except to be aware that we are entering a 'dead' zone and will be
incommunicado for a time. :-)

Chris




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