Short Wave Sportfishing wrote in message . ..
On 7 Nov 2004 21:02:20 -0800, (Matt Lang) wrote:

Guys,

I am thinking about buying an EPIRB and hope its one of these things
that when you have it you will never have to use it ...

I want one of the more sophisticated ones that send GPS coordinates to
a satellite.

Now i wonder do the ones that send GPS coordinates also send the 406
MHz beacon signal so that in case the GPS fails or doesnt get a lock
you will still be found?

The other question is: Are these things legal to use on land for
backcountry 4wheeling and such?

I can't add any more to what John S said except to say that there is a
land based beacon called PLB. These were recently released for public
use after a test in Alaska. They work the same way as a EPIRB or ELT
and have the exact same features only they are limited to land based
use.

I don't know if they are legal in Australia yet. You might want to go
here and drop them an email to check if PLBs are.

http://www.telstat.com.au/eirpbs.htm

Good luck.

Later,

Tom

"Beware the one legged man in a butt
kicking contest - he is there for a
reason."

Wun Hung Lo - date unknown



Very interesting!

I emailed the CG to find out if maybe one of these devices may do for
land and water use...

Thanks to all for the info!

Matt