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Durikai, Talgai, Thanes creek (Qld) Queensland information and questions
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<blockquote data-quote="gcause" data-source="post: 115372" data-attributes="member: 1497"><p>I have been looking into getting an EPIRB or a PLB. Here is what I have found out so far:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">EPIRB's have a 20 year lithium battery but they recommend replacing every 10 years (after that many years would buy a new unit, as technology would have improved)[/*]</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">PLB's have a 5 year battery, $150 to replace battery[/*]</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">EPIRBS's are bulky and physically larger than PLB's[/*]</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">EPIRB's operate on both land and in water[/*]</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Not all PLB's can handle water and need to be in a waterproof bag to keep them dry and working[/*]</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">EPIRB's are cheaper than PLB's over time[/*]</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Most PLB's have an annual subscription model which makes them expensive over time[/*]</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Cheapest and most reliable PLB based on user reviews is the ACR ResQlink[/*]</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">EPIRB will transmit signal for 3 days once activated[/*]</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">PLB will transmit signal for 32 hours once activated[/*]</li> </ul><p></p><p>EPIRB with GPS:</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.adventuresafety.com.au/beacons/kti-sa1g-safety-alert-epirb-with-gps/" target="_blank">http://www.adventuresafety.com.au/beacons/kti-sa1g-safety-alert-epirb-with-gps/</a></p><p><a href="http://www.chsmith.com.au/Products/KTI-SA1G-406-EPIRB-with-GPS.html" target="_blank">http://www.chsmith.com.au/Products/KTI-SA1G-406-EPIRB-with-GPS.html</a></p><p></p><p>ACR ResQlink:</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.adventuresafety.com.au/survive-at-sea-range/acr-resqlink-plb-with-free-acr-dry-bag-firefly-pro-strobe-light-waterproof-mobile-phone-pouch-and-paracord-survival-bracelet-limited-bonus-offer/" target="_blank">http://www.adventuresafety.com.au/survive-at-sea-range/acr-resqlink-plb-with-free-acr-dry-bag-firefly-pro-strobe-light-waterproof-mobile-phone-pouch-and-paracord-survival-bracelet-limited-bonus-offer/</a></p><p><a href="http://www.chsmith.com.au/Products/ACR-ResQLink-PLB-with-GPS.html" target="_blank">http://www.chsmith.com.au/Products/ACR-ResQLink-PLB-with-GPS.html</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gcause, post: 115372, member: 1497"] I have been looking into getting an EPIRB or a PLB. Here is what I have found out so far: [list=*] [*]EPIRB's have a 20 year lithium battery but they recommend replacing every 10 years (after that many years would buy a new unit, as technology would have improved)[/*] [*]PLB's have a 5 year battery, $150 to replace battery[/*] [*]EPIRBS's are bulky and physically larger than PLB's[/*] [*]EPIRB's operate on both land and in water[/*] [*]Not all PLB's can handle water and need to be in a waterproof bag to keep them dry and working[/*] [*]EPIRB's are cheaper than PLB's over time[/*] [*]Most PLB's have an annual subscription model which makes them expensive over time[/*] [*]Cheapest and most reliable PLB based on user reviews is the ACR ResQlink[/*] [*]EPIRB will transmit signal for 3 days once activated[/*] [*]PLB will transmit signal for 32 hours once activated[/*] [/list] EPIRB with GPS: [url]http://www.adventuresafety.com.au/beacons/kti-sa1g-safety-alert-epirb-with-gps/[/url] [url]http://www.chsmith.com.au/Products/KTI-SA1G-406-EPIRB-with-GPS.html[/url] ACR ResQlink: [url]http://www.adventuresafety.com.au/survive-at-sea-range/acr-resqlink-plb-with-free-acr-dry-bag-firefly-pro-strobe-light-waterproof-mobile-phone-pouch-and-paracord-survival-bracelet-limited-bonus-offer/[/url] [url]http://www.chsmith.com.au/Products/ACR-ResQLink-PLB-with-GPS.html[/url] [/QUOTE]
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