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Handheld radio for emergency use...
All,
I have an ICOM A5 that I use for getting ATIS, clearances, calling for fuel, etc. If I were to go down in a remote off-airport, middle of nowhere situation (not at all unlikely here in AZ or NM) am I fooling myself to think I could raise someone on 121.5 or the local center frequency? Obviously, I am not going to be able to talk directly to a controller, but I am thinking I should at least be able to reach overflying aircraft... Do airliners or other aircraft routinely monitor 121.5? I do hear some carriers on the freq from time to time after a missed handoff or something. Would the handheld even have enough power to reach other aircraft? I am assuming so... I'd really love one of those 400Mhz emergency ELTs w/GPS, but they're a bit pricey... --Dan |
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