RaTa sends location information via SMS. This is the most reliable communications mechanism in the mountains bar a professional radio system. Why? Because an SMS only needs a few milliseconds of connection to a cell to get the message through. After that it is up to the mobile phone service to get it through to the destination.
Take the case of Mathias Deyman who wanted to cut between pistes in the Pyrenean ski resort of Artouste. Caught be an avalanche he was taken over cliffs and partially buried by a tree. He was unable to get a phone signal and unable to climb out. He tried sending an SMS then prepared for a long wait. The phone eventually got a faint signal from a cell tower and the message, a single letter "H" (Help" was on its way to be received by a Simon, a friend, who contacted the rescue services. Simon new that Mathias was late coming back from skiing, he must be in trouble and using triangulation they were able to get an idea where he was. After an uncomfortable night Mathias was happy to see the sight of the rescue helicopter hovering above, they'd spotted him thanks to an orange rugby shirt.
Imagine if you have RaTa installed on your phone, automatically sending location updates like a pulse and able to respond to SMS to give your exact location?
Imagine if you have RaTa installed on your phone, automatically sending location updates like a pulse and able to respond to SMS to give your exact location?
