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Originally posted by SkippersMate SkippersMate wrote:

Originally posted by Metal Float Metal Float wrote:

It terms of replacing batteries, mine expires at the end of next year. Instead of paying the hefty replacement cost, I'll replace it and carry two so I can set them off sequentially but won't rely on the out-of-date item.

Just remember they each have a minimum transmission time of 24 hours, so the need to set the second one off would not be needed

Most likely but perhaps a little harder to guarantee when up in the Phoenix Island Protectorate just sth of the equator (minimum of 5 days for a boat rescue)? Hence my thinking that sequencing might be helpful in some circumstances.
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Originally posted by Metal Float Metal Float wrote:

Originally posted by SkippersMate SkippersMate wrote:

Originally posted by Metal Float Metal Float wrote:

It terms of replacing batteries, mine expires at the end of next year. Instead of paying the hefty replacement cost, I'll replace it and carry two so I can set them off sequentially but won't rely on the out-of-date item.

Just remember they each have a minimum transmission time of 24 hours, so the need to set the second one off would not be needed

Most likely but perhaps a little harder to guarantee when up in the Phoenix Island Protectorate just sth of the equator (minimum of 5 days for a boat rescue)? Hence my thinking that sequencing might be helpful in some circumstances.

If your could use an EPIRB, then you can get a 72 hour min transmission KTI brand. Obviously and EPIRB is much bigger than a PLB, but then, it is designed to be fitted with mounted bracket to vessel.
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Most likely but perhaps a little harder to guarantee when up in the Phoenix Island Protectorate just sth of the equator (minimum of 5 days for a boat rescue)? Hence my thinking that sequencing might be helpful in some circumstances.

 The units that most of us are discussing are for more inshore, maybe just over the horizon, and bar crossing sort of stuff.
 When I was looking around , Im sure that there where units designed for serious open ocean stuff..longer battery life etc.
 Sort of passed of those units quickly.. outside our application... and price range.
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Originally posted by Steps Steps wrote:

Most likely but perhaps a little harder to guarantee when up in the Phoenix Island Protectorate just sth of the equator (minimum of 5 days for a boat rescue)? Hence my thinking that sequencing might be helpful in some circumstances.

 The units that most of us are discussing are for more inshore, maybe just over the horizon, and bar crossing sort of stuff.
 When I was looking around , Im sure that there where units designed for serious open ocean stuff..longer battery life etc.
 Sort of passed of those units quickly.. outside our application... and price range.


For $295 for a beacon, I would have thought they were good value... NZ coded too.
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I have owned and never needed to use either my plb or epirb.
I have travelled to a variety of countries with my plb also.
I keep it in my luggage not my hand luggage. Never an issue so far.

As far as use, I have always kept mine in a pocket in my lifejackets which I generally keep on all the time.
I have mentioned before that with the epirb it can be to late to activate if you get washed out of the boat.
I for one believe in having one attached to me. Hope I never need it but maybe if I'm that unlucky it will be attached to me.
All I have to remember is how to operate it without looking for my glasses to read the instructions.
Guess I better read them again.

I think you can't go wrong owning one.
My understanding is that no matter which country it's purchased in. If it's registered it's suitable for all international travel.
Just cruising in my now sweetas pimped out Southern 755 HT0!
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Good plan Mattoo.  I bought a RescueME PLB and wore it today - didnt really notice it.  Not sure whether better on lifecaket or belt round my shorts: probably lifejacket since if i do go overboard that would be on top out of the water more.


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Hmm, maybe I should get a PLB too.
I have just sourced some batteries for my EPIRB so will fit in a few days. Back to new for a few yrs.
As it happens I have a mate shipping a container (incl boat) over to Vanuatu mid next yr. So I can send the EPIRB with that. Then I will have both. But like Metal Float, I prob need more than 24 hrs signal time. It will take someone in Vtu at least that long to decide to do anything :-).
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Mattoo nails it with his post above..

 When one regist it there is a part where you fill in the end use.. from memory , stuff like inshore  or offshore, hunting  etc.
When initially going thru the questionnaire can only add 1 (or I missed something) but when get to the end  and check/correct change  details, you can add several activities.

Althu register in NZ these registrations , and countries are fully international.
 
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Yes, agree. Once you have a portable model, it has many uses. Fishing, hunting, remote roads, between island travel when on holiday, venturing close to parliament and even day walks in regional parks. 
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There have been various cases of people getting lost in bush, at sea etc.  Did any have PLBs yet were not found? 

Just trying to get some idea of whether or not they are as effective as they seem they should be.
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I've had no first-hand experience at being rescued (due to setting off a PLB) but have read of quite a few positive-outcome cases (and no negative ones) and have no doubt of the value and believe it to be an amazing service. A bit of an extreme case but a friend of a friend was shot in the stomach last roar and was in surgery with a specialist team within 1hr 20m (amazing). There's no doubt that having a PLB and some excellent service saved his life. My work always issues one to staff when they go to the field.  I'd give my lefty for one - if I didn't already have one.
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