In the Late 1980’s we had a rescue near the top of Pikes Peak, a guy fell a broke his leg compound fracture. His group had a marine band radio and was lucky to contact a boater at the Pueblo Reservoir and notified the SO. About a 45 mile distance call. We also carried aircraft band radios for work with choppers
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