ACR Electronics Terrafix 406 GPS I Personal Locator Beacon

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« Item   Item » ACR Electronics Terrafix 406 GPS I Personal Locator Beacon Case and instruction label are oil-, water- and UV- resistant, with non-corroding metal components. Comes complete with a 5-year lithium battery and a 5-year warranty. Comes standard with a sturdy rubber holster to attach the PLB to backpack webbing, PFDs, belts and climbing harnesses. Easily stored in a pack or a pocket, this is the smallest, lightest Personal Locator Beacon on the market--plus it has an interface for your GPS unit! External GPS provides faster position data than internal GPS models, since the handheld GPS will already have acquired its position, from prior usage. Internal power source is designed to work when all else has failed. Made to exceed the rigorous testing standards of COSPAS-SARSAT, FCC, NOAA and the U.S. Air Force Rescue Coordination Center. Once within the 1-mile search radius, the PLB also transmits a homing signal, allowing SAR to pinpoint the PLB's exact location. Owner's data may also provide other important information such as any medical condition that rescuers may need to be aware of. PLB will download your GPS coordinates and automatically include them in the emergency transmission to the satellites. Personalized signal tells Search and Rescue (SAR): who you are, where you are and that you are in a life-threatening situation. Signal is matched to the beacon-owner's data, providing rescuers with the user's name, address and contact phone number. The 406 MHz transmission of the activated PLB sends a personalized, coded signal that uniquely identifies your beacon. The COSPAS-SARSAT satellites that receive the PLB signal encircle the globe, allowing you to signal for help from anywhere on the planet. Unit's patented electronics package features a GPS optical interface that allows you to hook up your handheld GPS to the PLB (GPS sold separately). Waterproof, rugged construction is buoyant to avoid loss if dropped in water. More info + price