Posted by 2WayRadioHub on 8th Jun 2025
Lost in the Wild: A Couple’s Unexpected Lifeline Wasn’t a Cell Phone
It was meant to be a weekend getaway—just me, my partner, and the peace of the Blue Ridge Mountains. We packed snacks, maps, and charged our phones. But by day two, clouds rolled in, trails became rivers, and the GPS? Useless.
We weren’t panicking… yet.
But then we realized: No bars. No signal. No way to call for help.
That’s when we remembered the walkie talkies—two CARRBORG A63s we had tossed into the backpack “just in case.” We had bought them on a friend’s recommendation, mostly for fun.
That "fun" turned into a lifesaver.
We used the global 4G LTE signal from the walkie talkie to reach a ranger station miles away. The encrypted channel meant our call went through securely. They guided us toward a rest point using nothing but voice, no data plan or app needed.
That night, as we sipped hot tea back at base camp, we knew one thing:
“From now on, the walkie talkies go in the backpack first.”
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