From: utzoo!decvax!decwrl!sun!megatest!fortune!dsd!atd!avsdS:avsdT:roberts
Newsgroups: net.aviation
Title: Re: IFR insurance low cost
Article-I.D.: avsdT.271
Posted: Fri Jan 21 12:39:08 1983
Received: Sun Jan 23 08:29:09 1983
References: ihuxr.295

While it's true that a simple radio might get you in touch with
the F.S.S., you may not be able to get a DF steer.  Not all F.S.S
facilities have this capability.  Also, in mountinous terrain the
only ones who might be able to hear you are the Center boys.  If
you could contact a F.S.S. that does not have DF steering capabilities
and only had a four channel hand held, they would have to maintain
a secondary conversation with Center (who would hopefully be able
to have your painted radar blip identified), and communicate steering
information to you second hand.  Not a nice way to go.