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ACR Electronics Terrafix 406 GPS I/O Personal Locator Beacon

ACR Electronics Terrafix 406 GPS I/O Personal Locator Beacon

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With an internal GPS and an external GPS optical interface, the ACR Electronics Terrafix 406 PLB gives the user unparalled versatility.

  • Can include GPS coordinates in the emergency satellite transmission via a handheld GPS, using the optical interface or using the onboard, internal GPS
  • FastACQ™ technology relays accurate GPS information to the satellites faster than all other internal GPS PLBs
  • Comes standard with a sturdy rubber holster to attach the PLB to backpack webbing, PFDs, belts and climbing harnesses
  • The 406 MHz transmission of the activated PLB sends a personalized, coded signal that uniquely identifies your beacon
  • Personalized signal tells Search and Rescue (SAR): who you are, where you are and that you are in a life-threatening situation
  • The COSPAS-SARSAT satellites that receive the PLB signal encircle the globe, allowing you to signal for help from anywhere on the planet
  • Signal is matched to the beacon-owner's data, providing rescuers with the user's name, address and contact phone number
  • Owner's data may also provide other important information such as any medical condition that rescuers may need to be aware of
  • Made to exceed the rigorous testing standards of COSPAS-SARSAT, FCC, NOAA and the U.S. Air Force Rescue Coordination Center
  • Once within the 1-mile search radius, the PLB also transmits a homing signal, allowing SAR to pinpoint the PLB's exact location
  • Comes complete with a 5-year lithium battery and a 5-year warranty
  • Waterproof, rugged construction is buoyant to avoid loss if dropped in water
  • Case and instruction label are oil-, water- and UV- resistant, with non-corroding metal components
  • Internal power source is designed to work when all else has failed

This Personal Locator Beacon should only be used in situations of grave and imminent danger, and only as a last resort when all means of self-rescue have been exhausted.

Made in USA.

Item 709917

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ACR Electronics Terrafix 406 GPS I/O Personal Locator Beacon Specs

Specification

Description

Suggested useInland use
GPS/Satellite detectableOnboard GPS/Yes
ActivationManual
Location accuracy0.05 miles
Time until SAR notification5 minutes
Dimensions5.7 x 3.03 x 1.74 inches
Weight12 ounces
MaterialGlass-reinforced polycarbonate blend
Water-resistance3.3 feet
Battery typeLithium (5 year replacement life)
Battery operational lifeOver 24 hrs. at -20C
CertificationApproved by FCC; COSPAS-SARSAT; R&TTE

ACR Electronics Terrafix 406 GPS I/O Personal Locator Beacon Customer Reviews

ACR Electronics Terrafix 406 GPS I/O Personal Locator Beacon
 
4.8

(based on 6 reviews)

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Easy to set up (5)
  • Accurate (4)
  • Simple controls (4)
  • Strong construction (4)
  • Waterproof (4)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Survival (4)
    • Backcountry camping (3)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Outdoor enthusiast (4), Gearhead (3)
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    5.0

    A very inexpensive way to save a life!

    By Pete Peak-Bagger

    from Fullerton, CA

    About Me Gearhead, Outdoor Enthusiast

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    Pros

    • Accurate
    • Easy To Set Up

    Cons

      Best Uses

        Comments about ACR Electronics Terrafix 406 GPS I/O Personal Locator Beacon:

        I bought this unit in August 2005. It's been dead weight in my pack until yesterday on Mt. San Antonio, California, when I came across a hiker that had fallen down a steep rocky slope and was in terrible condition. I activated the ACR Terrafix and left it with the injured hiker's companions. We continued our hike to the summit. Two helicopters were involved in the rescue. They got the guy to the hospital, but I don't know his condition. A sheriff's deputy contacted me at home and said the ACR Terrafix probably saved the guy's life. He said they received perfect longitude and latitude coordinates from the PLB, which is why I checked "Accurate."

        My family was contacted within minutes of PLB activation, since the PLB is registered in my name. Needless to say, this caused some anxiety for my family until I could contact them later to say I was OK.

        I am utterly impressed with the PLB system and the efficiency of the people involved: Tyndall Air Force Base in Florida, who received the satellite signal and relayed the message to an agency in Sacramento, California, who then contacted the sheriff's search and rescue team in San Dimas, who extracted the hiker from difficult terrain. This device is a very cheap insurance policy. If the hiker's friends mail it back to me, I will send it in for new batteries, and will never hit the trail without it.