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McMurdo Fast Find 210 Personal Locator Beacon with GPS
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McMurdo Fast Find 210 Personal Locator Beacon with GPS

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$299.00

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The smallest, lightest PLB on the market, the affordable McMurdo Fast Find 210 Personal Locator Beacon with GPS provides true global coverage to find you quickly, even in the most remote of locations.

  • 5-watt transmitter sends a 406MHz signal to the subscription-free COSPAS-SARSAT (Search and Rescue Satellite) system to pinpoint your location anywhere on the Earth's surface
  • Built-in 50-channel GPS with ceramic patch antenna includes your coordinates in the emergency satellite transmission to identify your exact position
  • Signal identifies your unique PLB and gives Search and Rescue the PLB owner's data and family contacts (requires free registration with NOAA or other national authority)
  • Simultaneously transmits a 121.5MHz homing signal (similar to that of an avalanche beacon) to help rescuers speed up the local response time
  • Once activated, the Fast Find 210 signals will continue to transmit for at least 24 hours
  • Simple 3-stage activation: pull antenna cover off, unwrap antenna until it stands vertical and press the "ON" button (antenna cover must be replaced by manufacturer after use)
  • LED signal light can be manually activated and blinks an SOS pattern to help searchers locate you during a nighttime rescue
  • Operates in altitudes up to 40,000 ft. and temperatures ranging from -4°F (-20°C) to 131°F (70°C)
  • Sealed construction allows PLB to be immersed to 10m (33 ft.) for up to 5 minutes
  • Integral battery has a storage life of 5 years (battery must be replaced by the manufacturer)
  • McMurdo Fast Find 210 PLB meets the rigorous testing standards of COSPAS-SARSAT, FCC, NOAA and the U.S. Air Force Rescue Coordination Center

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.

COSPAS-SARSAT is an international satellite system that provides distress alert and location data to assist Search and Rescue operations. It detects and locates the signals of beacons operating on 406MHz. The position of the distress and other related information is forwarded to the appropriate Search and Rescue point of contact through the COSPAS-SARSAT mission control center network. The goal of the system is to support all organizations in the world with responsibility for SAR operations, whether at sea, in the air or on land. The COSPAS-SARSAT system provides distress alert and location data to rescue coordination centers for 406MHz beacons activated anywhere in the world.

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McMurdo Fast Find 210 Personal Locator Beacon with GPS Specs

Specification

Description

Suggested useInland use
GPS/Satellite detectableOnboard GPS/Yes
ActivationManual
Location accuracy0.05 miles
Time until SAR notification3 minutes
Dimensions4.17 x 1.85 x 1.34 inches
Weight5.3 ounces
MaterialPlastic
Water-resistance10 meters
Battery type9V Lithium metal (5-year replacement life)
Battery operational lifeOver 24 hrs. at -20C
CertificationApproved by FCC; COSPAS-SARSAT; R&TTE

McMurdo Fast Find 210 Personal Locator Beacon with GPS Customer Reviews

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McMurdo Fast Find 210 Personal Locator Beacon with GPS
 
4.0

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Jun

22

2009

(17 of 22 customers found this review helpful)

 
4.0

My Research to Date on this PLB

By salmon fanatic

from pagosa springs, colorado

About Me Avid Adventurer

Site Member

Pros

  • Intelligent Design

Cons

  • Won't Float

Best Uses

  • Survival

Comments about McMurdo Fast Find 210 Personal Locator Beacon with GPS:

Ok, so for those of you who might benefit from a consumer's own extended research on this hot new little PLB made in England, here's some insights to help you decide to go for it or not. I just ordered mine from REI and will post add'l info as I gain experience. For now, here's the scoop:1. Waterproofness: I contacted the manufacturer in England about this subject, here's their reply: "Water proof rating,(submersion)We consider two test criteria, 10m (30ft) for 5 minutes.And also a 1m (3ft) for 1 hour.And our experience tells us that surface type water effects (splashingaround / rain )don't present any issue be it for one hour or eventhroughout the full 24 hour minimum run time of the beacon.A PLB is not designed to operate when floating in the water. It isrequired to raise the body of the PLB to keep the antenna clear of anywave wash and pointing to the greater sky area. Typically placing thePLB high up on the front of a PFD meets this criteria and attaching inusing a short cord is a good idea to prevent loss." [@], June 2009) Note that this PLB will sink, but a lanyard can fix that, which I would want anyway on a boat that could flip me, and anything loose, out and away from me. The company is just now (June 09) shipping out a flotation bag, presumably for those situations where it would not be lanyard-attached. We could buy a flotation bag for a cell phone which should work too. 2. Durability: [...] Their opinion is that it is surprisingly a stout little unit that should hold up well. Time will tell. I imagine it could use a little TLC given it's size, maybe a padded case for example. 3. Intelligent Design: Here, for me, it shines. The designers seem to have listened to all the complaints about the Spot locater and fixed them with their 210 unit. Th 210 user manual is downloadable from: [@]brief, you can: self test both it's transmission and GPS functions; cancel a mistaken start up within 50 sec.; monitor it's successful transmissions; activate an SOS stobe light; has a 5 year lithium battery, but must send it in to be replaced (which to me is ok as it will be checked out stem to stern); is a true GPS unit to give SAR people accuracy to find you (to me, a must); is not an EPIRB (which are usually attached & registered to boats, not people, fine with me as long as durability holds up); transmits two frequencies to help SAR home in on you; you register it to yourself via the NOAA Beacon registration system that ties into the international SAR network, no annual fees, subscription etc. zip, nada.Cons: Cap comes completely off, is not attached, be careful not to lose it in the process of activation. Battery is good for "24hrs", I would love it to last 48 hrs like some EPIRB units, but this could be no big deal in most circumstances of rescue that are not way out at sea. A floatable container would be nice, and will, my guess, be the G2 model. There you have it, for now. Will ck in later after some experience in Alaska next month, cheers & happy survival, Bob aka SalmonFanatic.

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Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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Sep

9

2009

(5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

 
4.0

McMurdo Fast Find 210

By zzyzx

from Southern Nevada USA

About Me Advanced

Site Member

Pros

  • Lightweight

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Back Country
    • Extreme Conditions

    Comments about McMurdo Fast Find 210 Personal Locator Beacon with GPS:

    I selected this product to supplement a SPOT that I carry on every trip when I trek into the remote High Desert of southern Nevada to photograph Desert Bighorn Sheep. I do this three to four times a week, 52 weeks a year -- for 11 years now. NOAA registration was easy. My complaint is that three months had ticked off the battery exchange date when I received it. I have used SPOT since November 2007 (it works 99% of the time -- and I want 100%), but because I get into such remote situations I felt I needed another PLB and the small size of the Fast Find was attractive -- now I carry BOTH a 210 and a SPOT.

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    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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    Jul

    6

    2009

    (4 of 9 customers found this review helpful)

     
    4.0

    McMurdo Fast Find 210 Personal Locator B

    By wwcca1

    from Michigan

    About Me Collegiate/Pro

    Pros

    • Easy to use
    • Lightweight
    • Rugged

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Back Country
      • Cross Country
      • Deep Powder
      • Downhill
      • Extreme Conditions
      • Fishing
      • Flying
      • Hunting

      Comments about McMurdo Fast Find 210 Personal Locator Beacon with GPS:

      This is a awesome product! It looks very easy to use. (I hope I never have to use it) Before I go out I push the test button to make sure it is working. The battery has a shelf life of a whole 5 years. On my old 121.5 ELT-PLB I only had a 2 year shelf life for the battery. This is great.

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      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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