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Forum: Marine Electronics

15-04-2013, 09:35

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Have Epirb's been superseded by the Personal Emergency response beacons?

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Posted By Caracal

Re: Have Epirb's been superseded by the Personal Emergency response beacons?

That leaves the question how a smaller PLB could possible meet the 48 hours needed for EPIRBS.

I too have a PLB I use mostly for coastal/open water rowing. It's a good choice. But if you have...

Forum: Marine Electronics

15-04-2013, 09:30

Replies: 87

Have Epirb's been superseded by the Personal Emergency response beacons?

Views: 9,197

Posted By Caracal

Re: Have Epirb's been superseded by the Personal Emergency response beacons?

Oh, you added a bit:

But this is not solely about preference. Your analogy of computers is missing the point: If you want to edit videos or writing a book, the damn smartphone is the worst...

Forum: Marine Electronics

15-04-2013, 09:22

Replies: 87

Have Epirb's been superseded by the Personal Emergency response beacons?

Views: 9,197

Posted By Caracal

Re: Have Epirb's been superseded by the Personal Emergency response beacons?

Yes, but they are not all alike. Nor on par with each other. Hence higher" requirements of full-fledged EPIRBS.

YOu think that supports your ideas? Being rescued when you are in a life raft is...

Forum: Marine Electronics

15-04-2013, 09:14

Replies: 87

Have Epirb's been superseded by the Personal Emergency response beacons?

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Posted By Caracal

Re: Have Epirb's been superseded by the Personal Emergency response beacons?

And that the EPIRB is registered to your boat, and more likely has more power for transmission than the smaller PLB. If it gets solas approval as an EPIRB, but it wont, as it won't float upright, and...

Forum: Marine Electronics

15-04-2013, 08:33

Replies: 87

Have Epirb's been superseded by the Personal Emergency response beacons?

Views: 9,197

Posted By Caracal

Re: Have Epirb's been superseded by the Personal Emergency response beacons?

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To get back to the thread, I really don't see the point in choosing something else but something designed for the purpose. It's perfectly fine if that is all you have and not a dime...

Forum: Marine Electronics

14-04-2013, 16:09

Replies: 87

Have Epirb's been superseded by the Personal Emergency response beacons?

Views: 9,197

Posted By Caracal

Re: Have Epirb's been superseded by the Personal Emergency response beacons?

Each one would go through the same initial process, going through all the stages of calling people on the list and so on. It won't be like swapping the batteries.

I hate to say this, but you seem...

Forum: Marine Electronics

14-04-2013, 05:02

Replies: 87

Have Epirb's been superseded by the Personal Emergency response beacons?

Views: 9,197

Posted By Caracal

Re: Have Epirb's been superseded by the Personal Emergency response beacons?

PLB's are great, but they won't give off a signal as long as an Epirb, and they don't have to float, and float upright at that.

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