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Thanks for the correction Peter.
You're right it should have spelled Argos instead of Argo.
The 1.5 nautical mile range accuracy is not all that bad when you are at
sea.

I was thinking of it from a safety POV. Having looked for small objects
in the sea quite frequently when recoveriing released moorings,
drifting buoys etc fitted with transmitters, 1.5nm still leaves a lotta
water if you're waiting on rescue. Having said that, it's a hell of a
lot better than 'somewhere in the Southern Ocean...'.

Given the cost of EPIRB's I think they're hard to beat WRT rescue
options. I don't think much of a VHF, it's only going to do you some
good if either the rescuer is within its limited range or you're a
coastal sailor, in which case a waterproof cellphone & GPS would be a
lot more useful.

PDW