Dive Equipment - GME AccuSat Pocket Pro+ MT410G PLB
| Dive Equipment - GME AccuSat Pocket Pro+ MT410G PLB | |||
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| GME AccuSat Pocket Pro+ MT410G PLB | GME | ||
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| Prestige Communications | Sun, 09-Dec-2007 | $579.00 | |
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| 71244583 | 1 year |  Still in service |
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| When heading off for a live-a-board dive trip in 2006, almost as a joke a friend lent me his small EPIRB and I took it along and dived with it. As it was based on the old 121.5/243 MHz analogue system, I didn't buy one for myself. However, I could certainly see the benefits of having one. Eventually small, compact PLBs (Personal Locator Beacons) units based on the new 406 MHz digital system became available. I purchased a GME AccuSat Pocket Pro+ MT410G PLB with GPS from Prestige Communication in Malaga WA. The unit has a 7-year battery life and with GPS accuracy should tell the emergency services where I am to typically less than 45 metres. The unit puts out a 5 Watt digital 406 MHZ signal, plus a 121.5 MHz homing signal and includes a high visibility strobe light. It's sealed waterproof design exceeds the IP67 specifications, but that's not good enough for scuba diving. So, I purchased a McMurdo FastFind PLB Dive Canister from Cranbourne Bait and Tackle. |
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