new epirb ?/ recomendations ??
Submitted by hezzy on Mon, 2020-08-17 11:27
my current epirb in the boat expires next month , so im on the hunt for a new one
desire to tick these boxes if possible below
would prefer to buy australian made or at least not made in china jobby
best range on location
walk in shop front buy , rahter than online ?/
thoughts /experiences ?
thanks in advance hezzy
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Jackfrost80
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I got this one. Neat little
I got this one. Neat little unit and much smaller than my previous one
oceansignal.com/products/epirb1/
Officially off the Pies bandwagon
meglodon
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Date Joined: 17/06/10
Quote "not available in Australia or New Zealand"
So is the frequency monitored in area of the world.
3rd line down of add saying not available Australia or NZ
Tim
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Line 3
That seems to relate to the auto activation on immersion.
Not sure how it works out its in Aus waters except gps?
Doesnt mention anything in the user manual either that I could see
Jackfrost80
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Thankfully I haven't had any
Thankfully I haven't had any experience with it being immersed
Officially off the Pies bandwagon
squalis
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new epirb
If you purchase a new unit , make sure it meets new specifications as of the 1 jan 2021 as set out by australian maritime safety, it must be 406 mhz and be fitted with a cat 1 float free cradle. WHITWORTHS HAVE THESE.
hezzy
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cheers squalis handy to
cheers squalis
handy to know
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swarf
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epirb
I believe its only certain commercial vessels that have to have float free epirbs as of Jan 2021
hezzy
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Date Joined: 27/11/09
thi sis the one im looking at
thi sis the one im looking at
has all the features and not bad price
ttps://www.jaycar.com.au/gme-mt600g-australian-marine-epirb-with-gps/p/DC9072
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SeperateKnob
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Yep that’s the one I have. Oz
Yep that’s the one I have. Oz made and 10 year battery life. Touch wood I won’t ever need to use it
scubafish
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Kti
https://kti.com.au/sa3g/
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