Do you know if there's an open source PLB like the inReach?
https://www.backcountrychronicles.com/delorme-satellite-gps-...
I've carried SPOT/inReach/[Iridum/Globalstar phones] extensively in remote areas, and while they are nice to have for convenient communication, I experienced enough issues with each that I would never rely on them in a life-threatening situation.