Posts Tagged ‘personal locator beacons’
The new SARLink and AquaLink personal locator beacons from ACR have the option to send a message letting someone know you are “OK”. This is a great advance over the older units that did not have this capability. This “message” service can be used with the new VIEW series of personal locator beacons from ACR. The non-View series have the ability to send a message but it is limited in what can be sent, and how many messages can be sent. The View series can send a massage (you preset on the website) to any cell phone via text and an email address. The people receiving this message can see that you are OK and can also your exact location (latitude and longitude) listed on a map. This is an excellent feature to have when away from an area with no cell phone coverage.
Expect the Unexpected When You’re off the Beaten Path
Earlier this week, a freak landslide wreaked havoc in the eastern part of the Washington State’s Cascade Mountains. According to estimates from emergency response workers, more than 1,500 people were forced from their homes or trapped in the area overnight. Geologists and seismologists hadn’t anticipated the rock slide is making State Route 410 completely impassable for the next several months.
Events like this just go to show that campers and rural residents can never be too careful. When you’re far away from medical facilities and other bastions of civilization, it’s important to have a lifeline. Personal locator beacons act as a link to the authorities and to those who can help you out of a jam. Even if you never need to use the beacon, it’s better to have peace of mind knowing you’re in constant contact.