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A locator apparatus includes a receiver for receiving location information indicative of a location of the receiver. A memory is coupled to the receiver and stores the location information. A cellular transmitter is coupled to the memory and the receiver and transmits the location information to a s

A locator apparatus includes a receiver for receiving location information indicative of a location of the receiver. A memory is coupled to the receiver and stores the location information. A cellular transmitter is coupled to the memory and the receiver and transmits the location information to a second receiver. A data processing station processes the location information to determine the location of the receiver.

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A locator system, comprising: a portable locator apparatus including: a satellite receiver for receiving location information transmitted by a satellite, the location information being indicative of a location of the portable locator; and a first cellular transmitter, coupled to the satellite receiv

A locator system, comprising: a portable locator apparatus including: a satellite receiver for receiving location information transmitted by a satellite, the location information being indicative of a location of the portable locator; and a first cellular transmitter, coupled to the satellite receiver, for transmitting the location information over a cellular network; a tracking system having a receiver for receiving the location information transmitted by the first cellular transmitter, the tracking system including a tracking controller for relating the location information to a map to provide a location output indicative of the location of the portable locator; and wherein the tracking system further comprises: an operator output apparatus, coupled to the tracking controller, for providing the location output to an operator to indicate the location of the portable locator; a tracking memory, coupled to the tracking controller, storing response information indicative of a plurality of designated responders to be contacted upon receipt of location information from the portable locator; and notifying means for notifying one of the plurality of responders in response to receiving location information from the locator apparatus, the notifying means attempting to notify at least one of the plurality of responders in a specific order.