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Forum: General Sailing Forum 27-06-2016, 04:18
Replies: 492
Views: 80,352
Posted By PommyDave
Re: Father and his kids missing at sea

Not if the Water Police decide to check all my safety equipment before I go blue water. I did mention "nanny state", didn't I? :rolleyes:
Forum: General Sailing Forum 27-06-2016, 03:51
Replies: 492
Views: 80,352
Posted By PommyDave
Re: Father and his kids missing at sea

My expired Epirb did not have a battery. The previous owner removed it. I've been told a 6v lantern battery can power it at a pinch, but that's too large to fit inside. Lol.

Older EPIRBs are/were...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 27-06-2016, 02:56
Replies: 492
Views: 80,352
Posted By PommyDave
Re: Father and his kids missing at sea

I'm sorry I should have clarified. ALL EPIRBs now sold in Australia are also PLBs. EPIRBs transmit on 121.5 vhf to any nearby aircraft. PLBs transmit to satellites on 406 MHz uhf, and include a GPS...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 26-06-2016, 23:31
Replies: 492
Views: 80,352
Posted By PommyDave
Re: Father and his kids missing at sea

Yes, EPIRBs are mandatory here in Oz for anyone sailing offshore more than a few n-miles. The boat I just bought had a 406 MHz/121.5 MHz epirb/personal rescue beacon, but the battery was missing. I...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 26-06-2016, 23:17
Replies: 492
Views: 80,352
Posted By PommyDave
Re: Father and his kids missing at sea

Hah. I did that once myself, skidded my motorcycle on wet tramcar rails and was nearly cut in half by the tramcar. I was face-forward with arms spread out. I flipped over on my back and the tram...
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