Archive for June, 2009
An elderly man in his 80s is saved by his personal locator beacon when he falls and breaks his hip while hiking. Out for a hike on a trail only 2 miles from his home and in a populated area, he slipped on wet dirt and rocks and subsequently fractured his hip. Unable to move due to pain, he waited for someone to pass by on the trail. After several hours and seeing no one, he decided he could wait no longer as it was starting to get dark. He used his personal locator beacon he purchased two years ago and carries with him at all times to alert rescue crews. In less than an hour after the PLB activation, park rangers and the sheriffs department found him on the side of a heavily sloped trail.
ACR offering $50.00 rebate for a limited time during the summer. All of ACRs personal locator beacons have a $50.00 mail in rebate available for a limited time. The MicroFix, AeroFix, AquaFix, and TerraFix all have rebates available. The rebates can be redeemed once the units are purchased and sent in with a receipt from an authorized dealer. ACR is one of the best selling and worldwide known makers of personal locator beacons. Now is a great time to consider purchasing these unique life saving PLBs.
Hunters use a 406 MHz personal locator beacon to save themselves by alerting rescue services. Out in the middle of the Rocky Mountains hunting deer, two hunters became snowed in by a freak late spring early summer snow storm. Unable to negotiate the deep snow that fell over a two day period, the hunters were out of food and did not have the proper gear to last in the frigid temperatures. The hunters activated their ACR personal locator beacon and were rescued by helicopter in as little as 3 hours they activated the PLB. The GPS in the personal locator beacon transmitted their exact location via satellite to rescue agencies.
GME, a popular maker of personal locator beacons, is having a summer sale by offering a $50.00 mail in rebate with the purchase of one of thier PLBs. The Accusat has unique features to it that other personal locator beacons do not. GME has a 7 year battery and a 7 year warranty. Other PLBs only offer 5 year batter and warranties. It also has a high intensity LED strobe to help locate the PLB owner once activated.
With the popularity of personal locator beacons, manufacturers are having sales to promote the PLBs further over the summer. ACR and GME, both big popular manufacturers, are offering $50.00 rebates. The best time to buy a personal locator beacon is now while these sales are happening. ACR offers several different models of PLBs depending on what options an individual might want. All have the ability to transmit with internal GPS. GME offers an industry only 7 year battery life. If you’re interested in buying one, now is the time to buy.
New 406 MHz emergency locator transmitters gain popularity with aviation groups who fly in mountainous and remote areas. The powerful signal and built in GPS for exact locating are the main reasons to buy a new 406 MHz ELT. A forced landing in the wilderness or in the mountains can very difficult to locate without the new 406 MHz emergency locator transmitters. They have so many advantages over the old 121.5 MHz ELTs that there really is no comparison. If you want to be found in an crash situation, and fast, the 406 MHz ELT is the answer.
For many people, there’s nothing scarier than getting on a plane and flying to any given destination. In fact, when people are asked about their biggest fears, the three answers that invariably come up are death, speaking in public, and flying. But some of the plane-related anxiety can be alleviated with the proper preparation and foresight. It’s why commercial flights are stocked with lifejackets and various safety gear, and there’s no reason you shouldn’t use the same logic.
To that end, make sure you always have an aircraft survival kit in your carryon. These can be filled with various items, but they almost always have items like band-aids, gauze, emergency ponchos, survival blankets, and more. These are perfect for during the flight in case somebody gets injured or needs medical attention, but they are also perfect if the plane needs to make an emergency or crash landing, and you have to wait until rescue teams can find you.
Everyday more and more people around the world are experiencing the lifesaving ability of the personal locator beacon. The digital 406 MHz signal and and high portability make the state of the art device highly sought after by people all over the world. Pilots, fisherman, hunters, hikers, elderly people out for a stroll; virtually anybody can use the benefits of a personal locator beacon. The PLB will work in the middle of the ocean, in the middle of the desert, in the middle of the arctic ice cap at the top of the world. The is no place on Earth that a person can’t be found using a personal locator beacon.
The personal locator beacon has become the choice item to have for many hunters, campers, and outdoor enthusiasts. No other piece of equipment can assure you will be found by rescue services anywhere on the planet. This small device can be carried anywhere on the planet, does not require a subscription service (just a one time purchase price), and can be activated easily for immediate notification of your exact location to emergency services.
Artex is one of the best makers of the new 406 MHz emergency locator transmitters. Their ME406 and “ACE” models are some of the best selling ELTs in the market. Many general aviation pilots and operators are buying them due to their reasonable cost and great reputation in the industry. All Artex emergency locator transmitters use state of the art technology and perform to the rigorous FAA standards.