"Jim Macklin" wrote in message
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I don't think (but I have no actual knowledge - haven't even checked the
NTSB site) that Jr used this. From what I recall, his family reported the
plane was overdue.

Squawking didn't trigger S&R, but it helped locate the wreckage.

2.
If contact is lost for more than 15 minutes, Search
and Rescue will be alerted.