Ocean Signal PLB now only - SPECIAL
Submitted by Taylor Marine ONLINE on Wed, 2014-04-16 11:48
Now only $339.00 Incl. GST and free freight! (stock is limited)
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http://taylormarineonline.com.au/products/ocean-signal-rescueme-plb1
Introducing the world’s smallest PLB!- 30% smaller (typ) by volume
- Easily fits in lifejacket
- Retractable Antenna
- 7 Year Battery Life
- 7 year warranty
- High brightness strobe light >1candela
- 66 channel GPS receiver
- Unique mounting clip and flotation pouch
Wherever you are at sea or on land, the rescueME PLB1 provides the reassurance that emergency services can be alerted by the press of a button. The rescueMe PLB1 can be operated with a single hand in even the most challenging situations. A simple spring loaded flap covers the activation button preventing inadvertent use.
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Swompa
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Just curious, can you use a
Just curious, can you use a PLB as a boat epirb?
I already have two for my boat, just wondering as i will need to get a PLB for ocean racing one day.
DTrain
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Date Joined: 10/02/12
No. It doesn't count.There
No. It doesn't count.
There are some small differences. I think EPIRBs need to be able to transmit constantly for a longer period of time. EPIRBs also can transmit while free floating, I think PLBs need to be held with the antenna out the water for them to work.
I bought a PLB recently just so I can keep one in my pocket at all times. I've heard too many stories of people saying their boat sunk before they could activate the EPIRB.
sammy85
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No offence but what's the
No offence but what's the point of buying this then?
Plumber and gas fitter- 0415489103
Swompa
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For when you fall overboard
For when you fall overboard and watch your boat power away, you pull this out of your pocket and hit the "oh fu*k" button.
petermac
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mmmhhhh
don't know if I would have put it that way , but think you summed it up well hahaha
dano83
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For remote ares land base
For remote ares land base fishing of rocks camping in outback ect ect not hard for someone to slip fall injure the selfs no phone reception would be good for piece of mind
Auslobster
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I wonder...
...how many retailers, without being prompted, will tell potential customers that PLB's don't meet the mandatory EPIRB requirements for boats? Not everyone will stand there and read the box...they will more likely rely on what the salesperson might be telling them...
Jason P
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Date Joined: 16/02/13
A PLB is registered to a
A PLB is registered to a person and has a min battery life of 24 hrs whereas a Epirb is registered to a boat and has a min battery life of 48hrs. Legally a PLB can't be used in lieu of an Epirb on a boat, but is a good addition.
DM306
Taylor Marine ONLINE
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PLB's
are not EPIRB's so they cannot be used in place of an EPIRB where an EPIRB is required by law, like on a boat. However thay can be used in addition to an EPIRB for reasons already stated above. PLB's are used mainly by remote workers, bush walkers and basically anyone working or travelling in remote areas. They have proven quite popular for 4x4 enthusiasts and beach fishermnen visiting remote areas.
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petermac
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when i worked for rio
when I worked for rio one of my jobs was to chopper out to the lighthouses my pfd was a military style 1 it had a set of mini rocket flares a PLD a whistle, energy rations, basic medical kit , plus a multi tool and some other stuff it was very light weight and I could wear it all day no dramas