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#63059 - 03/29/06 07:14 PM Helium Filled Balloons- Emergency Signaling Device
paramedicpete Offline
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Registered: 04/09/02
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Loc: Frederick, Maryland
FYI:
I know there have been several threads on helium filled balloons as an emergency signaling device. While surfing Ebay, I came across this item:
Helium Filled Balloon

Pete

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#63060 - 03/29/06 07:49 PM Re: Helium Filled Balloons- Emergency Signaling Device
duckear Offline
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IIRC, BCB had a military balloon that was radar reflective. Had a 200' tether. Expensive as you might imagine. I think it was for a multi-person life raft.





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#63061 - 03/29/06 07:51 PM Re: Helium Filled Balloons- Emergency Signaling Device
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