RE: [Paddlewise] EPIRB vs PLB; with and without GPS

From: Paul Hayward <pdh_at_mmcl.co.nz>
Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 22:22:51 +1300
PeterO said on 6 November 2009 :

> find a reasonably sized EPIRB with GPS capability and without the
> water activation feature. Does anyone know if such is available?

Best one I can think of is this. It calls itself a PLB but has 48 hour
capability - what does that mean under the Australian regs ?

McMurdo FastFind MaxG PLB with GPS and 48 Hour Battery

http://www.safetyatsea.co.nz/epirb.asp
or
http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/producte/10001/-1/10001/
352495/377%20710/0/McMurdo/Primary%20Search/mode%20matchallpartial/0/0?N=377
%20710&Ne=0&Ntt=McMurdo&Ntk=Primary%20Search&Ntx=mode%20matchallpartial&Nao=
0&Ns=0&keyword=McMurdo%20&isLTokenURL=true&storeNum=8&subdeptNum=52&classNum
=53

Best Regards
Paul Hayward, Auckland, New Zealand
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