Fossett's ELT apparently did not turn on or was out of range.

If Fosset had a continuous real-time tracker, the job of finding him
might have been a lot easier. I have a APRS tracker that continuously
sends position/velocity info on the ham frequency. Worked very well so
far and gives peace of mind to relatives - and useful to FAA on a
flight plan.

You can build an APRS tracker for about $250. A basic ham license is
easy to get. One of these could save your life.

For more info see http://www.abri.com/sq2000/GPStrack.html
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On Sep 4, 12:38 pm, wrote:
I understand that Fossett is missing after leaving the Hilton Ranch
yesterday in a Super Decathlon. I hope that he is found OK.