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Remote travel, be prepared...
« on: July 05, 2011, 01:28:39 PM »
Brings home the point you should have an emergency grab bag in the vehicle the same as you do in a boat.

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Re: Remote travel, be prepared...
« Reply #1 on: July 05, 2011, 07:38:40 PM »
Lots of clips on Youtube showing what could be included in a grab bag/bug out bag, etc.
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Re: Remote travel, be prepared...
« Reply #2 on: July 05, 2011, 11:30:32 PM »
Very lucky, yeah a grab bag or keep a personal epirb actually on you at all times!
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« Reply #3 on: July 06, 2011, 07:57:39 PM »
A "grab bag" good idea.

So what does on put in the so called Grab bag.

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Epirb.
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Small led torch.
First Aid kit.

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Re: Remote travel, be prepared...
« Reply #4 on: July 06, 2011, 07:58:30 PM »
A bottle of southern comfort??
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« Reply #5 on: July 06, 2011, 08:18:25 PM »
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« Reply #6 on: July 06, 2011, 08:46:05 PM »
I would trade Epirb for a Satphone anyday . If either dont work your stuffed but at least with a phoine you can order a pizza . Then the dude can drive you back  :cheers:
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« Reply #7 on: July 06, 2011, 09:47:04 PM »
An Epirb is $400 and no plan required.
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« Reply #8 on: July 06, 2011, 10:08:25 PM »
I agree.   We are planning a big trip around Oz, and instead of a Sat Phone that is super expensive, we are getting a Blue Tick Next G phone with a car kit and external aerial and carrying a Personal Locator Beacon.  The PLB only cost $425.  The Next G phone will give us phone and internet access in enough places to be able to contact family back home often enough, and the PLB will give us peace of mind that if we have a genuine emergency we can get help.  Much cheaper than a Sat Phone.
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Re: Remote travel, be prepared...
« Reply #9 on: July 06, 2011, 10:12:44 PM »
Possibly the Epirb should be in your pants leg pocket. Where does the grab bag sit, so that you reach it but not lose it out of the door or have the kids kick it to death?
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« Reply #10 on: July 07, 2011, 07:43:55 AM »
To contact & leave a trail for those at home to follow on the computer Spot Tracker . This devise sends 1 of 3 message to a sat then back to your specified computer .From here we are & all OK to Help send in the cavliry . Cost about $200. My Sat phone is not on a plan as I simply insert my Sim into it , Telstra dont " support " this as they cant stiff you with an expencive plan . You dont want to gab on too much as the $2 + conection fee. If its time to pull out the Sat then who cares aboiut the cost . The new Epirb is supposed to make contact faster with the sat but you still dont know if its got thruogh  . Hope I never have to test anything . :cheers:
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Re: Remote travel, be prepared...
« Reply #11 on: July 07, 2011, 07:55:08 AM »
Possibly the Epirb should be in your pants leg pocket. Where does the grab bag sit, so that you reach it but not lose it out of the door or have the kids kick it to death?

I have worked on the theory the i don't know who will survive or be conscious after a crash. I have trained my wife and kids on the deployment of the plb and we have regular quizzes.
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« Reply #12 on: July 07, 2011, 12:25:32 PM »
grab bag would have a couple of 500ml water bottles, hootch or tent fly
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Re: Remote travel, be prepared...
« Reply #13 on: July 07, 2011, 01:59:17 PM »
Possibly the Epirb should be in your pants leg pocket. Where does the grab bag sit, so that you reach it but not lose it out of the door or have the kids kick it to death?
I have worked on the theory the i don't know who will survive or be conscious after a crash. I have trained my wife and kids on the deployment of the plb and we have regular quizzes.

I agree with you entirely. Am still interested in thoughts on where the grab bag, and/or PLB should be located.
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Re: Remote travel, be prepared...
« Reply #14 on: July 07, 2011, 02:01:26 PM »
Jules, I think on the side/back of the console. That way everyone has a chance of grabbing it.
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Re: Remote travel, be prepared...
« Reply #15 on: July 07, 2011, 02:57:45 PM »
Jules, I think on the side/back of the console. That way everyone has a chance of grabbing it.
Just my thoughts

that would be where i put it.. on the floor behind the centre console.
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