[snippage]
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!
The CG sent a standard letter ( see below)
After reading through their links I come to the following conclusions:
- PLB and EPIRP seems to be the same technology and frequency
- dont waste your money for anything except 406 MHz EPRIRB with or
without GPS
- Having a VHF radio wont hurt either way
- They dont say you CANT use EPIRBS on land but I read this between
the lines. The reason being the registration and that it has to be
registered to a vessel. However, before i die somewhere i would bring
the EPIRB on land and hope someone comes to save my ass. Deal with
the legal BS later, after you survive.
- There are PLB with GPS as there are EPRIB wth GPS. EPIRBS are built
for marine environment, which menas they float upright and some
activate themsefes , etc.
- They didnt answer if EPIRBS are more or less for offshore or also
for large lakes and rivers.
- If you are in woods, chances are you will not be able to transmit a
GPS location as your GPS (if you have one) IN the PLB will not receive
a signal from the satellite and who knows if the EPIRB will get
through to the satellite. If you dont have any broken bones in an
emergency, climb a tree to get a clear view to the sky or hike to a
clearing or open water, THEN activate the PLB.
- An alternative to all this is a satellite phone or depending how
remote you are a cell phone with extenal powerful antenna, and we are
talking powerful and large.
- After having tried a normal red flare during halloween fireworks (I
know .. but there was NO way it could have been mistaken for an
emergency). I am deeply dissapointed of cheap flares as lifesaver. You
would have to have been RIGHT THERE to notice this thing during the 3
second 40 feet "flight"
- I will be ordering serious PARACHUTE SOLAS flares (EPIRB or not)and
put the others ones in the toy box ..
Hopefully someone has more knowledge about this and isnt tied up in
political discussions
Matt
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Thank you for your email, dated 09 November 2004, requesting
information on Emergency Position-Indicating Radio Beacons.
The Canadian Beacon Registry program maintains a centralized database
in which it registers distress-alerting transmitters such as the
following:
-Emergency Locator Transmitters (ELTs)
-Emergency Positioning Indicator Radio Beacons (EPIRBs)
-Personal Locator Beacons (PLBs)
* An Emergency Position-Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) is a
maritime distress-alerting transmitter used on ships.
* A Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) is a distress-alerting
transmitter used by people who take part in land activities in remote
areas, such as hiking or camping.
* An Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) is an aeronautical
distress-alerting transmitter used aboard aircraft.
The Registry provides information on the owners of registered beacons,
including persons, vessels and aircraft to the Canadian Mission
Control Centre and Rescue Coordination Centres during search and
rescue operations.
Beacon registration is mandatory.
Canadian radio beacons can be registered on-line through the Canadian
Beacon Registry System Web site.
The Department of National Defence's Joint Rescue Coordination Centres
direct search and rescue operations in response to aeronautical and
maritime incidents in Canada and its adjacent waters.
Fisheries and Oceans Canada's Joint Rescue Coordination Centres carry
out search and rescue operations in response to marine incidents on
federal navigable waterways.
You may contact the Canadian Beacon Registry program at the following:
Canadian Beacon Registry
275 Slater Street, 4th Floor
Ottawa, ON
K1A 0K2
Toll-free Telephone:
(800)727-9414
8:30 am to 5 pm
If you choose to register on-line, you may do so at the following:
http://www.nss.gc.ca/site/cospas-sar...cyBeacon_e.asp
You may also contact them at the following e-mail:
Fax:
(613) 996-3746
Please do not hesitate to contact us should you require additional
information.
Sincerely,
General inquiries / Renseignements généraux
613-993-0999
facsimile / télécopieur: 613-990-1866
TTY/ATS: 613-941-6517
Fisheries and Oceans Canada | 200 Kent Street Station 13228 Ottawa ON
K1A 0E6
Pêches et Océans Canada | 200 rue Kent Station 13228 Ottawa (Ontario)
K1A 0E6
Government of Canada | Gouvernement du Canada
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