After reading this from the report on the avalanche and rescue at Stevens Peak:
I was wondering if a walkie-talkie (on the FRS frequencies https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_Radio_Service) or handheld ham radio as a way to communicate with rescue, outside of your group would be beneficial?
Through GPS text you could indicate that you will be monitoring XXX.XXX frequency. A handheld ham could potentially reach a local repeater or other area frequencies.
The Garmin InReach they carried enabled them to communicate with the outside world; however, the device’s limitations should be
acknowledged. Communication was limited to text exchanges with the Garmin SOS dispatch services every 30-60min, who then relayed information to local resources. Text exchanges with local authorities were limited to once every one to two hours.
I was wondering if a walkie-talkie (on the FRS frequencies https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_Radio_Service) or handheld ham radio as a way to communicate with rescue, outside of your group would be beneficial?
Through GPS text you could indicate that you will be monitoring XXX.XXX frequency. A handheld ham could potentially reach a local repeater or other area frequencies.