On 8 Nov 2004 22:42:57 -0800, (Matt Lang) wrote:

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

Hey Matt

If you get an answer could you please post it here? I am really interested
in the results. As I mentioned, I am on the water a lot but other hobbies
carry me deep into some forested areas. It would be awful hard to find me if
I slipped and broke a leg or something.

I know, I broke a leg snowmobiling. Fortunately others were around to get
emergency service have me carried off the field.



Regards
John S

I would rather be boating!