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Forum: Marine Electronics

16-04-2013, 03:06

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Have Epirb's been superseded by the Personal Emergency response beacons?

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Posted By goboatingnow

Re: Have Epirb's been superseded by the Personal Emergency response beacons?

Global Maritime Distress and Safety System. Unfortunately in the US, because there is no formal training in VHF , its procedures and practices get little attention

It covers the worldwide...

Forum: Marine Electronics

15-04-2013, 11:59

Replies: 87

Have Epirb's been superseded by the Personal Emergency response beacons?

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Posted By goboatingnow

Re: Have Epirb's been superseded by the Personal Emergency response beacons?

[QUOTE]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...

Forum: Marine Electronics

15-04-2013, 02:35

Replies: 87

Have Epirb's been superseded by the Personal Emergency response beacons?

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Re: Have Epirb's been superseded by the Personal Emergency response beacons?

Again its a valid argument, Furthermore the advent of ubiquitous GPS, has begun to change the game anyway. The next step in rescue is satellite based two way SEND devices, SO that the rescued can...

Forum: Marine Electronics

14-04-2013, 18:28

Replies: 87

Have Epirb's been superseded by the Personal Emergency response beacons?

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Posted By goboatingnow

One cannot really evaluate the usefulness of a...

One cannot really evaluate the usefulness of a particular piece of technology , rather you have to put it into context in relation to its effectiveness within the whole GMDSS system. The feedback...

Forum: Marine Electronics

14-04-2013, 18:19

Replies: 87

Have Epirb's been superseded by the Personal Emergency response beacons?

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Posted By goboatingnow

No that's not the recommended procedure. ...

No that's not the recommended procedure. Generate the alert and keep generating the alert continuously for as long as possible. Don't 2nd guess the operation of the system and the rescue SOPs. ...

Forum: Marine Electronics

14-04-2013, 18:04

Replies: 87

Have Epirb's been superseded by the Personal Emergency response beacons?

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Posted By goboatingnow

I'm involved with the RNLI. There are many false...

I'm involved with the RNLI. There are many false alerts , not only as a result of lack of knowledge , incompetence or plain malevolence. And its not limited to electronic methods.

But today most...

Forum: Marine Electronics

14-04-2013, 15:53

Replies: 87

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

Views: 9,197

Posted By goboatingnow

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

So as to not cause a situation where they cannot repeat and verify the acquisition of the EPIRB. In the event of an accidental activation you are supposed to contact them and they will tell you then...

Forum: Marine Electronics

14-04-2013, 14:53

Replies: 87

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

Views: 9,197

Posted By goboatingnow

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

https://www.navcen.uscg.gov/pdf/gmdss/GMDSS_Stats_Mar_2011.pdf

leaving aside DSC false alerts which are particularly high in the US , it would seem that about 10% of EPIRB alerts are real .

dave

Forum: Marine Electronics

14-04-2013, 14:44

Replies: 87

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

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Posted By goboatingnow

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

I think John Rambo has an opening!!

Dave

Forum: Marine Electronics

14-04-2013, 14:35

Replies: 87

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

Views: 9,197

Posted By goboatingnow

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

The argument is valid , ie between PLBs and EPIRBs, The advantage is that the EPIRB indicates vessel information, whereas PLBs databases are orientated to individuals. Furthermore not many countries...

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