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#263251 - 09/04/13 03:35 PM Re: 911 Calls [Re: Quietly_Learning]
AKSAR Offline
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Registered: 08/31/11
Posts: 1233
Loc: Alaska
Originally Posted By: Quietly_Learning
I use a find my phone app that if you text a code word will return your gps coordinates and the street address for the police. I use it to send my last known address when I'm playing in the woods. If you have a signal to make a call you can text yourself first or during the call to get more detailed info of where you are.
I use an iphone app called "Basic GPS". It will give you a readout of your location in Lat Lon (several options), UTM and MGRS. It has both a text and email option. Sometimes when I do a spur of the moment hike by myself I will text my location to my wife from the trailhead (if I have cell reception). That way if I don't show up at home that night she at least knows what trail I started up. If SAR doesn't find me, she can at least recover the car! wink


Edited by AKSAR (09/04/13 03:37 PM)
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#263259 - 09/04/13 10:01 PM Re: 911 Calls [Re: chaosmagnet]
Quietly_Learning Offline
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Registered: 05/29/12
Posts: 164
Originally Posted By: chaosmagnet
Originally Posted By: Quietly_Learning

Mods where should I send my address for my free toaster?


Unfortunately with the ETS forum budget cuts we can only send out a cookie. The good news is that we've already delivered it to you. If you are using Firefox on Windows, look in the %APPDATA%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\ directory, open your Firefox profile, and look inside the cookies.sqlite file. If you're using some other OS/browser combo, let me know which one and I'll help you find your cookie.


How did you know oatmeal is my favorite? Thanks

Originally Posted By: JPickett
"Mods where should I send my address for my free toaster?"
Just stand outside in shorts on a sunny day. As soon as enough satellites are clustered overhead, the toasting will commence. =^P


I took your advice and my cookie is now toasted. Thank you too

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#263294 - 09/06/13 02:01 AM Re: 911 Calls [Re: chaosmagnet]
Since2003 Offline
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Registered: 01/21/03
Posts: 2205
The PSAP for my area does not - last time I was there - have the direct ability to handle cell phone delivered GPS coordinates. They use Google Maps (really) if they have coordinates available, but the CAD system simply can't handle that data input so (last I heard) it was ignored.This is a known issue and it's been over a year since I last asked about it, but it was definitely a problem, especially along the river which is the border between two states and cell sites pick up across borders.

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#263333 - 09/07/13 01:55 AM Re: 911 Calls [Re: WB2QGZ]
UTAlumnus Offline
Old Hand

Registered: 03/08/03
Posts: 1019
Loc: East Tennessee near Bristol
I've got Verizon and with my handset, your options are to allow location services or 911 only.

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