Mykel Hawke is an author, former Army special forces officer, an educator and survival expert possessing an impressive resume of qualifications. According to him, having the ability to to call for help is the number one thing to do in any emergency.
“I recommend a [satellite] phone or a spot device or anything that can reach for help when you have no cell coverage,” Hawke said.
“Sat phones,” like this highly rated option that we selected, allow users to send SOS notifications to 24-hour search and rescue services globally, as well as share your location with loved ones back home at any time — though an active satellite subscription is required. The Garmin is enabled with an accurate compass and other directional routing features that allow you to track back the direction you came from. Using Bluetooth, users can sync to all existing smart devices to help plan trips and the battery can last up to 14 days per charge.
One important note is that, according to some reviewers who claim to have experience using satellite phones, delays in message response time are to be expected.
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