ACR Personal Locator Beacons

ACR Personal Locator Beacons

A Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) is an emergency lifesaving device for use when all else fails. When activated, a PLB transmits a powerful signal to an international constellation of satellites. Once the signal is received, the satellites, either triangulate the location of the PLB (takes about 40 minutes) or they simply receive the GPS coordinates of a GPS enabled unit (3 minutes) and then transmit the coordinates to a ground based monitoring agency. Your coordinates are then communicated to the appropriate search and rescue team. GPS enabled units pinpoint your location more precisely than non-GPS units thereby facilitating a much quicker rescue.

ACR Terrafix 406 PLB

ACR Terrafix 406 PLB (no GPS) #INST280012

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ACR Terrafix 406 PLB (with GPS) #INST280014

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Both ACR Personal Locator Beacons (PLB's) include a durable rubber holster which allows the user to attach the PLB to webbing straps, carabiners, D-rings, PFD's, belts or climbing harnesses. Floats, highly visible and functions at extreme temperatures (a minimum of 24 hrs at -20C - longer at warmer ambient temperatures). Comes complete with a 5 year Lithium Battery and a 5 year warranty. Can be used worldwide. Size 5.7"H x 3.03" W x 1.74"D; weight: 12 oz.

Terrafix 406 (no GPS): User may plug a GPS unit into this device to transmit coordinates or use without GPS for location via Dopplar Shift technology (not as fast or precise as using GPS coordinates)
Terrafix 406 (with GPS): Contains on board GPS for simple coordinate transmission. Also works via Dopplar Shift technology.