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I was a goner. Following a critical, unplanned detour, solo and without cell-phone signal, way off-trail, injured, immobile and without any viable exit strategy – I was surely going to die of expo …

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Can I Carry My EPIRB Or PLB on the Plane?The official line (from Table 2.3.A of the IATA regs) is that "Portable electronic devices (including medical devices) containing Lithium metal of Lithium ion …

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Personal Locator Beacons (PLB) and Personal AIS devices have decreased in size and price over recent years, making them increasingly popular and bringing a whole new level of personal safety to commer …

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Why register a distress beacon?Registration is free and can result in a more efficient search and rescue effort. As stated, digital 406 MHz distress beacons transmit a unique code that identifies a pa …

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Which beacon do I need … a PLB or an EPIRB?Both EPIRBS and PLB’s operate in similar ways once activated as they are tracking transmitters which aid in the detection and location of boats ( EPIRBS) and …

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