GME Epirb- is this one any good.
Submitted by Quobbarockhopper on Thu, 2012-12-13 12:38
Was reading a couple of posts bout Epirbs with better locating systems etc and it got me thinking about mine... This came with the boat and I figured it was a decent one, but after reading about the differences in GPS between models etc I thought I'd ask...
Mine is a gme 406 with 121 MHz homer... Does this have the good GPS that I've been reading about? It states that it is detected by global satellite system using cospas-sarsat, but is this the better system that is available? I've attached a couple pics.
I know it's an olderish model but if anyone could tell me if I need to upgrade it to something better, it'd be much appreciated
Thanks in advance
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dodgy
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Its up for replacement mid
Its up for replacement mid next year anyway. That is the standard non-gps unit.
Have you updated the contact details?
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Iceman
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What model is it
Which model is - MT400 ot MT406G
If MT406G - GPS is OK. What is the battery expiry date
We have found it is cheaper to buy a new unit than having to send of for new batthery.
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Quobbarockhopper
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Yep, have done all that.
Yep, have done all that. Cheers for the info, suspected as much but thought I'd ask
grayzeee
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The registration is up for
The registration is up for renewel next year , dunno about the epirb. That should be printed on the side
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dodgy
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With the non gps units its
With the non gps units its not so much about the distance as the response time.
Your local VMR will have a direction finder that works off the old 121 signal. These are used in the final stages of location.
The non gps unit usually take 2-3 passes of a satelite to tiangulate a coordinate. Canberra Coordination Centre will know there is an epirb but will be waiting for a more exact location.
With the gps unit they have a virtual immediate location and VMR group (or Water Police) can immediately respond to that location.
Registered EPIRBs make a huge difference as details can be checked with a simple phone call and details confirmed very quickly.
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Quobbarockhopper
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Iceman, it says 406 on the
Iceman, it says 406 on the side but not 406g...? That's where I got confused..? And it expires in 2015 dodgy, the 2013 date is the SMSA rego I think
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406 is the frequency, "MT400
406 is the frequency, "MT400 (non GPS) or MT406G (GPS)" are the manufacturers model numbers
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