January 2009
Winter Backcountry Safety Using GPS Tracking Units
Tragic headlines describing the death and injury to back country users during the avalanche season are becoming more common place. Skiers, snowmobilers, hunters and winter campers are finding that this year s heavy snow pack has created a high avalanche risk in places that normally would not experience the threat.
October 2007
7 Tips For Choosing A GPS Vehicle Tracking System
Imagine yourself waking up and you find yourself inside your car in the middle of a wasteland. Maybe you’ve driven yourself aimlessly the night before and you didn’t realize you were off the course driving farther away from city limits. You took out your cell phone but you still couldn’t get a decent signal to call for help.
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