Molesworth wrote:
> http://tinyurl.com/4jyk5n
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> A distress signal sent by a Danish hill walker from a Scottish glen was
> picked up in Texas, before being relayed back to Highlands police.
>
> The rescue in Glen Etive, near Fort William, was sparked by an emergency
> beacon the size of a TV remote control.
>
> Neils Vinter, who felt unwell, sent a Global Positioning Satellite (GPS)
> text, which was picked up 4,000 miles away.
A bit misleading, the signal was first picked up by a GEOS satellite,
then relayed to the company's emergency response centre, which happens
to be in Texas...
Cheers
Marty
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