MAPS: Topographical,waterproof
WEATHER.com: ---
The Weather Channel
--- Be sure and check the 6-10 day forecast.
NOW THAT YOU KNOW THE WEATHER, HERE IS THE EQUIPMENT THAT WILL KEEP YOU OR YOUR BUDDY FROM GETTING LOST:
COMPASS & ORIENTEERING: ---
Finding Your Way With Map & Compass
--- These maps describe the shape of the land.
OR
GPS UNIT WITH RADIO/LOCATOR: ---
Garmin Rino 130, 5-mile range.
--- Built-in electronic compass, barometric sensor, weather receiver for seven NOAA weather channels. Enables users to transmit
their position with a simple button press, or manually request GPS location information from other Rino units, to navigate
to their position.
OR
AVALANCHE BEACON:
Backcountry Access Tracker DTS Transceiver
--- Lights indicate the direction of the signal;
--- Rotate like a compass and proceed as arrow lights.
--- So you can always locate your buddy in the snow.
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WEATHER STATION ON YOUR WRIST: SpeedTech Weather Watch Pro
--- Measures windspeed, windchill, altitude,
------ barometric pressure and temperature.
BINOCULARS:
Super Eye 20-125 X 25--- Compact, Waterproof.
SPOTTING SCOPE:
Meade ETX-90
--- Explore the subtleties of a bird's feather structure at 50 yards; read license plates more than half a mile in the distance;
observe people walking on a street two miles in the distance; or use an ETX Spotting Scope for casual astronomical observations
of the Moon, planets, and deep-space
NIGHTVISION: Night Owl Optics "NONO 3",
--- 3.1X, waterproof, floats, Monocular scope with IR Illuminator.
WATERPROOF CAMERA: Kodak MAX Water & Sport,
--- One-time-use, 35mm, 8 oz.,
EMERGENCY RADIO: ---
Grundig FR200 SOS,
--- AM/FM/SW1/SW2, 1 lb., 3-AA rechargeable NiMN batteries,
--- or Hand-crank, 60X = 60 minutes.
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IF YOU ARE USING TWO OR MORE VEHICLES, THIS IS ONE SYSTEM THAT WILL LET YOU ALWAYS KEEP IN TOUCH:
BASE STATION VHF, MARINE RADIO: (AUTOMOBILE = "Base One")
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Uniden "Solara", weather-resistant, 25 Watt
WALKIE-TALKIE: (HIKER/BIKER = "Mobile One", TENT = "Base Two")
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Cobra PR-1000, 5-mile range, rechargeable, water-resistant.
HANDHELD VHF, MARINE RADIO: (RIVER RAFT = "Mobile Two")
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Uniden "Atlantis 250", waterproof, 5 Watt.
