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ACR Electronics Aqualink View 406 Personal Locator Beacon

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The ACR Electronics AquaLink View 406 personal locator beacon is the boater's edge in an emergency. In those frantic moments, AquaLink View provides the calm assurance that help is being summoned.

AquaLink View 406 adds the reassuring element of a digital screen that displays a continuous stream of crucial data when activated
Data displayed includes confirmation that the beacon is working, your exact GPS coordinates, remaining battery power and visual prompts for correct deployment
Non-emergency messaging (subscription required) allows you to send an "I'm OK" message along with your GPS coordinates to preselected email addresses
AquaLink View 406 broadcasts a unique registered distress signal that tells rescuers where and who you are
66-channel GPS fixes your location within 100m; a satellite signal alerts Search and Rescue and a 121.5 MHz local homing signal guides rescuers to your exact location
In addition to the local homing signal, a super bright LED strobe light helps rescuers find you quickly
Light and small, the ACR Electronics AquaLink View 406 personal locator beacon is carried easily in a pocket
Fully functional self-test of the circuitry, battery power and 406 MHz transmission gives you peace of mind knowing your beacon will work when you need it
GPS acquisition test mode allows you to test the GPS functionality up to 60 times over the life of the battery
Once activated, the ACR Electronics AquaLink View 406 personal locator beacon will continue to transmit for up to 35 hrs. in typical conditions
Buoyant, floating design is waterproof at 16 ft. for up to an hour and 33 ft. for up to 10 min.
Includes a removable attachment clip

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 406 Megahertz (MHz). 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 406 MHz beacons activated anywhere in the world.

This personal locator beacon has been pre-programmed with the US country code. If your country of residence is outside the Unites States, you will need to have the beacon reprogrammed by a local dealer or service center, which may involve additional cost.

Please Note: This item contains a lithium battery and cannot be shipped to APO, FPO, U.S. Territories, international destinations or Hawaii, and are only available for in-store pickup in Alaska.

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Item 804324

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Apr

2013

5.0

When all else fails

By Mike

from Medford, Oregon

About Me Advanced

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Pros

Compact Design
Durable Construction
Easy to register
Easy To Use
Email To Others-i'm Ok
Peace Of Mind
Reliable

Cons

Slightly Heavy 4 Packing

Best Uses

Backcountry exploring
Hiking
Remote Hunting
Remote Motorcycling
Remote Rock Hounding

Comments about ACR Electronics Aqualink View 406 Personal Locator Beacon:

People say these are expensive. What is your life worth? In motorcycling we say "if you have a $10 head, wear a $10 helmet". If you read reviews of other devices like "SPOT" you will find many unhappy purchasers. There is no substitute for a device like this, except maybe a satellite phone. I have NOT used this in an emergency, however I have the subscription service that allows you to send a generic email letting friends know you are o.k. and it has worked very well. If you do a lot of remote travel alone like I do, you need this device (or the less expensive "no email" version) for the time you may really need it.

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Aug

2011

(5 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Learned the hard way...

By me...

from Fairfax, VA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Clear Instructions
Easy To Pack
Effective
Floats
Lightweight
Reliable
Simple To Use

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping
Emergency use
River Trips
Winter Conditions

Comments about ACR Electronics Aqualink View 406 Personal Locator Beacon:

After a nightmare of a day, falling and seriously injuring myself only to find that our cell phones were useless, had to hobble 4 miles in the dark. We got lucky, sometimes it doesn't work that way. This is a piece of equipment that most people don't think of getting till its too late. Don't fool around with the weak "Spot", the rescue pilots I know quickly convinced me that ACR was the way to go. There is no subscriptions for rescue, but one is available to send an "I'm OK" message to emails and phones with a link to show them on google maps where you are.