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ACR ResQLink View 406MHz GPS Buoyant PLB Reviews

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Featuring a digital display providing live status and GPS coordinates, the compact and buoyant ResQLink View Personal Locator Beacon is designed to provide you with reliability and precision in emergency situations. Designed and tested to ensure it can withstand even the harshest environments, and built with military level durability, it is suitable for use anywhere at sea or on land. With three levels of integrated signal technology - GPS positioning, a powerful 406 MHz signal, and 121.5 MHz homing capability - the ResQLink View quickly and accurately relays your position to a worldwide network of search and rescue satellites. Additionally, a built-in strobe and infrared strobe facilitate night-time, or other low visibility, rescues. The ResQLink View is easily activated in an emergency situation. Simply deploy the antenna, press the on button, and the beacon will do the rest for you by guiding rescuers to within 100 metres or less of your position. The integrated digital display allows you to view live beacon status and GPS coordinates throughout the rescue process. The unit is supplied with multifunction clips, which provide numerous mounting options on your person, lifejacket or equipment. Features and Benefits: • LCD Display • Multi-constellation GPS receiver (GPS & Galileo GNSS) • No Subscription required • Built-In Buoyancy • Strobe and Infrared Strobe • Global Coverage • MEOSAR Compatible • Small and lightweight • 5 year battery life • Up to 28 hours Operational Life • Self Test & GPS Test function • Multifunction Clip System Included • Exclusive ACR Skins included (customize your beacon to suit your preferred activity) Specifications: • Battery: Non-hazmat Lithium batteries (LiMnO2) • Operating Temperature Range: -20°C to +55°C • Signal Strength: 5.0 Watts • Battery Replacement: After 5 years or after emergency use, whichever is first • Activation: Manual • Buoyant: Yes • Operational Life: Up to 28 hours • Warranty: 5 years • Waterproof: 5m @ 1 hour, 10m @ 10min • Approvals: Cospas-Sarsat, FCC • Size: H11.5cm x W5.2cm x D3.8cm • Weight: 148g ACR SURVIVOR CLUB - YOU USE IT WE REPLACE IT If you use your ACR EPIRB or PLB in a lifesaving emergency, ACR will replace your beacon free of charge. Visit www.survivorclub.com & read survivors rescue stories (T&C's apply) All EPIRBs and PLBs sold by Force 4 are pre-programmed with the UK country code and are therefore eligable for registration with the UK Beacon Registry. Whilst they will function anywhere around the world, the first authority to be contacted in an emergency situation would be the UK Coastguard Agency in Falmouth. Non Uk residents will need the EPIRB/PLB to be re coded ( programming fee applicable) to their country code and registered with their countries Beacon registry. Please also note that the EPIRBS we sell are not compliant with AMSA regulations and therefore cannot be supplied into, or registered in, Australia.

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I haven't had to hit the red button yet, so I can't comment on that part! It's quite small and light (smaller than several competing PLBs), so it's easy to carry - fits in a pocket on the shoulder strap part of my backpack. I'm using it for hiking in remote areas on land, so that's quite important. The belt or horizontal strap clip looks useful, but it turns out I didn't need it. The display is a useful reassurance that the GPS section is working when you self-test it (and position acquisition was pretty fast, about 15 seconds) - since the "View" version of this PLB has the same functionality and costs only slightly more than the base version, I would recommend this over the base version. Delivery from Force4 was rapid and simple - next day delivery without problems, at a good price.
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