Personal locater beacon

[Edgy]

Who knows more about these gadgets or makes use of them? Makes a lot of sense for those that could find themselves in trouble in remote locations!

 

[dugongboy]

You talking about an EPIRB??

 

[FishExcutnr]

PLB is registered to person. epirb to vessel. have plb..think its awsome especially 40nm offshore.

 

[thika]

Methinks at 40NM EPIRB and liferaft (bonus) because your position changes

If on dry land rather a Satphone and handheld GPS

 

[tkei]

I have a mc Murdo PLB. As stated its registered to a person and can be used on land when hiking etc or at sea. The Epirb is registered to a vessel and a VHF. IMO the PLB is the way to go. the skipper on our boat wears it on his bucket/ belt or whatever. i hope I never use it, but if I end in trouble will be glad to have it.

 

[Fredster]

out of interest, i saw this in the March Popular Mechanics magazine

 

[Fredster]

double post

 

[uliman]

Looking at getting myself a PLB too...


http://www.fastfindplb.com/en/

They are available from Seaport Supply in Paarden Eiland...

Just doing some more research...but this looks like the bussiness...

 

[hamco]

I have bought mine from Seaport

They aslo help with registration

PLB currently on special and at boat show