Doug,
something I've always been curious about...
When you did the Greatland lasers testing, did you find the RED laser to be much more/less noticeable at a distance than a relatively bright (white) flashlight?
Assuming they're both pointed at the viewer, of course.
Now that I carry a PLB, one of my focuses is that ensure that I get found - using a mirror & bright colors by day, and using a light by night. I wonder if the extra weight of the laser is worth carrying it - in addition to a decent flashlight.
Ken