This video shows how APRS trackers are used to show exactly where the rescue teams currently are, and what areas have already been covered. Radio is used for this as the terrain is often in mountainous areas, or wilderness areas, where cellphone reception and even emergency radios cannot reach. Although radios are often used for voice communications, they are also used for transmitting digital information like APRS. This scenario is replicated all over the world by similar organisations.
See How Volunteer Amateur Radio Operators Assist With Search And Rescue Operations Using APRS
This video shows how APRS trackers are used to show exactly where the rescue teams currently are, and what areas have already been covered. Radio is used for…