, and who signal for distress. Sure, sometimes they make some boneheaded mistakes. However, the outdoors is unpredictable, and things happen. Once, my kids and I got caught up in a very unexpected ...

The distress signal CQD originated from the signal CQ, expressing "seeking you," or "all stations." The signal CQ was commonly used among wireless operators -- and land-based telegraphers before them ...

Visual distress signals (VDS) are mandatory on most boats but hopefully never needed. VDS come in various flavors. You should not only check at the start of every season to make sure your flares are ...

A distress signal has been detected near an isolated, low-lying group of islands in Tonga in the wake of the massive volcanic eruption and tsunami, the United Nations said Monday. The active distress ...