RESQLINK+ PLB 406MHz GPS Enabled Floating Rescue Beacon $269.10 Shipped @ eWarehouse eBay

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womble on 09/08/2016 - 22:14 ebay.com.au (269 clicks)
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Original eBay 10% off deal post

Additional bit off with Cashrewards.

This is a no brainer extra piece of mind for those out on the water. For sake of $269.10 and drowning, or getting eaten by sharks I choose this.

This is the cheapest I could get my hands on a shipped RESQLINK+ (RESQLINK without + also available, only difference I understand is the "+" means it floats, non plus sinks). There was a cheaper price a few weeks back at CH Smith Marine as part of Sydney boat show, but I couldn't get to the shop and they refused over the phone order (they had 15% off $299).

Please note that whilst it is a PLB and has similar function to EPIRB (including GPS in this model), it will NOT meet the requirements if your vessel needs EPIRB.
Only difference I understand between this RESQLINK+ PLB and an EPIRB, is battery life, PLB = 24 hours of beacon, EPIRB must have 48 hours of beacon life. EPIRBS must also float (which this one does). Also handy size for bushwalking/4wd off roading.

Other important notes:
- this is from an authorised Australian seller
- 6 years battery life
- is licensed to a human, whereas EPIRB is licensed to a vessel

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  Pobman on 09/08/2016 - 23:09

  +1

  Got the SA2G, very small, longer battery shelf life and costs a bit less too.

  E.g. $238.50 after discount

  http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/KTI-SA2G-406-MHz-GPS-SAFETY-ALERT…

  One I got had 11 years on the battery date.

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  tanabe88gg on 09/08/2016 - 23:31

  might be worth keeping in mind that there might not be much of the 6 year battery life left if these are being sold off cheap

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  [Deactivated] on 10/08/2016 - 06:38

  or getting eaten by sharks

  How do you think the sharks find you?

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    syousef on 10/08/2016 - 08:59

    Freakin' laser beams

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  aragornelessar on 10/08/2016 - 09:57

  I thought this said Rescue Bacon. My stomach is still yearning

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  dtrinh on 10/08/2016 - 10:02

  For those who have actual used PLB in a real life situation, what are your experience? Do they work as described or not work at all…

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    LoungeLizard on 10/08/2016 - 14:10

    Uhm, it's a proven technology.

    From wikipedia "Since the inception of Cospas-Sarsat in 1982, distress radiobeacons have assisted in the rescue of over 28,000 people in more than 7,000 distress situations. In 2010 alone, the system provided information which was used to rescue 2,388 persons in 641 distress situations."

    I've never needed to use one, but know someone who used an EPIRB. He was 40km offshore at the time and they found him within a couple of hours. You'd be silly to go hiking, biking, camping, fishing etc. in remote areas without a PLB or EPIRB.

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    womble on 10/08/2016 - 17:11

    There's a few good youtube videos of actual real EPIRB use. Of the most entertaining is the enthusiasm these guys had after US coastgaurd arrives, much bravado ensues:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxIiN559Jms