EPIRBS now with reach - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

peguinpower · 08-14-2008, 05:21 PM

Thanks for info. So this 121.5 Mhz EPIRB is a locating beacon. It won't trigger SAR but it will get them to find you. You'll still have to make a DISTRESS call and tell them you activated an EPIRB.

A second scenario is that you are already missing and being missed. At which point, the assumption is you dont have propulsion or VHF capability. When SAR goes out to try and find you they'll know you have an EPIRB and home in.

Not bad. I didnt expect to get AAA like service on the water. For 140, its seems to be a decent safety net.

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08-14-2008, 05:21 PM	#11
peguinpower bing! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: socal Posts: 246	Thanks for info. So this 121.5 Mhz EPIRB is a locating beacon. It won't trigger SAR but it will get them to find you. You'll still have to make a DISTRESS call and tell them you activated an EPIRB. A second scenario is that you are already missing and being missed. At which point, the assumption is you dont have propulsion or VHF capability. When SAR goes out to try and find you they'll know you have an EPIRB and home in. Not bad. I didnt expect to get AAA like service on the water. For 140, its seems to be a decent safety net. /bing