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Personal Locator Beacon Comparison Chart
30 June 2014
This is a useful PLB (Personal Locator Beacon) comparative sheet for the RescueMe vs other brands in the market.
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EPIRB Buyers Guide
12 November 2013
EPIRB BUYERS GUIDE
NZ Fishing World
By John Durrant June 10, 2013
The average fisho is, thankfully, becoming more safety-savvy. As part of...
GPS.ORG.NZ Forum on Locator Beacons
18 March 2013
GPS.ORG.NZ Forum on PLBs
Timwiel: Hi there - and thanks in advance for any answers given. I am after recommendations for a PLB or EPIRB for...
NZ Tramper Forum on Locator Beacons
18 March 2013
NZ Tramper Forums
Ruatuki: Since almost all my tramping is in backcountry about as remote as you can get in the North Island, and solo, safety is...
Understanding the 406 MHz EPIRB
5 November 2012
Understanding the 406 MHz E.P.I.R.B.
Electronic Position Indicating Radio Beacon
Service
Two networks of satellites are used to manage the...
EPIRBs, PLBs and ELTs
18 September 2012
About EPIRBs, PLBs and ELTs
406 MHz beacons are detected by the Cospas-Sarsat satellite system. This affects all maritime beacons (EPIRBs),...
GME Announces the MT406G EPIRB
1 September 2011
Back in 2004, Australia’s GME revolutionised the marine safety world with the award winning MT400 406 MHz EPIRB. The MT400 concept, ...
Distress Beacons Frequent Questions and Answers
1 September 2010
What is a distress beacon?
A distress beacon is a small electronic device that, on activation, broadcasts a signal to a satellite. This signal...
McMurdo FastFind PLB Benefits
1 September 2010
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PLB Rescue Activation Sequence
1 September 2010
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