Descriptions

EPIRBs (emergency position-indicating radio beacons) signal maritime distress.
PLBs (personal locator beacons) are for personal use and are intended to indicate a person in distress who is away from normal emergancy sercices. They are also used for crewsaving applications in yachting and lifeboats.

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

McMurdo FastFind-211 PLB with GPS

Personal Location Beacon (PLB) - Get Found with FAST FIND

Currently the smallest PLB on the market
Internationally approved
Waterproof to 10 metres and buoyant whilst in flotation pouch
- 5 year battery life
- 50 channel GPS transmitter with internal antenna



The Fast Find 211 is a waterproof 406 MHz Personal Location Beacon (PLB) that should be carried by individuals, who are embarking on trips into areas around the world where there is little or no other form of communication or where other forms of communication are unlikely to work. 


The Fast Find acts as your Personal Emergency Location Beacon, it is your last resort communication to the national and international search and rescue bodies and it should not be mis-used. If you go boating, flying, bushwalking, skiing or using a 4WD then a PLB is your best last resort communication tool.
 


For more information click here

 e-marineworld.com.au

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