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Personal locator beacons Printed From: The Fishing Website Category: Saltwater Fishing Forum Name: Newbies Corner Forum Description: If you're new to fishing this is the place to ask any questions about getting started ... URL: https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=136096 Printed Date: 04 Feb 2026 at 2:24am Topic: Personal locator beacons Posted By: Rumblefish1 Subject: Personal locator beacons Date Posted: 19 Oct 2021 at 8:33pm Having a personal locator beacon regularly tested on the tested button. And discovered battery getting flat after 5 years. Is it worth replacing battery and getting serviced. Or up grading plb to a new model. As i was quoted half the price of a new one. For a service Replies: Posted By: Hook-it Date Posted: 19 Oct 2021 at 9:10pm Yes, i upgraded rather than a new battery, better option I think . I replaced with ARC,Your call. Posted By: Dagwood Date Posted: 21 Oct 2021 at 10:59am If it's fitted with a GPS (many of the early one weren't) a new one isn't going to do anything more than what you've got..

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