On Mon, 12 May 2008 12:22:00 -0400, Martin Baxter <baxter-m@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
wrote:
>Molesworth wrote:
>> http://tinyurl.com/4jyk5n
>>
>>
>> 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
I'm sure the Texas Rangers can handle the rescue easily.
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