Yes - you are correct, his is from the US... his ID starts with "K", my type-o.
Oh man, HAM radio is too expensive for me.
I have asked my cousin if a hand held HAM radio might be able to communicate from some of the remote hiking areas I do in northern Michigan, where there is no cell phone signal. It is a mountainous area in the Huron Mountains with a deep gorge at the base of the Yellowdog River. I like to hike/fish the river.
How much do I like the area? well, I bought a 2018 Jeep Wrangler so that I can drive into some pretty darn remote areas to park at the trail head and hike into some nice wilderness fishing grounds.
Safety is kind of a concern, 1 twisted ankle and it might be several cold nights before you are found. So I kind of wondered if a hand held HAM radio might be an
I am a "Ham" and a backpacker. Handheld ham radios on the 2 meter band and similar VHF frequencies work over longer distances when using radio repeaters.
For safety in remote area where cell service is not reliable, I carry the Garmin InReach mini. This unit gives me two way satellite communication with my family. A certain piece of mind and it bluetooths to my phone for easier navigation.
A PERSONAL RESCUE BEACON IS BEST OPTION, THEIR ABOUT $200, US AIR FORCE SATELLITES WATCH FOR THEM , GET EXACT COORDINATES AND SEND AIR RESCUE. NEXT OPTION A SAT PHONE, THERE ARE ALSO SATELLITE TEXT PAGERS... DONT RISK YOUR LIFE ON A 2 WAY RADIO IN RUGGED TERRAIN.. YOUR ASKING TO BE BEAR LUNCH.