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

At the risk of being flippant, you could point out that if the thing is
attached to you (as you expect) - and you are floating - then the device is
floating.

 

If you are not floating... there's not a lot of point in the device being
afloat.

 

Best Regards

Paul Hayward, Auckland, New Zealand

 

From: rebyl_kayak [mailto:rebyl_kayak_at_energysustained.com] 
Sent: Saturday, 7 November 2009 00:42
To: pdh_at_mmcl.co.nz; Paddlewise
Subject: RE: [Paddlewise] EPIRB vs PLB; with and without GPS

 

Paul wrote

>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

 

 

G'Day and thanks Paul,

 

That looks like an interesting option. I don't believe it is a substitute
because of the requirement for an EPIRB to float in water so as to provide
an optimal signal but I'll check with AMSA on Monday.

 

All the best, PeterO

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