Just ordered mine!
Wont leave home without it from here on in.
Anyone found a good belt pouch to suit the KTi unit?
HNTMAD - ever thought of doing a leather belt pouch for the KTi unit, may be with a Mercerator knife slot at well?? :thumbsup:
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Just ordered mine!
Wont leave home without it from here on in.
Anyone found a good belt pouch to suit the KTi unit?
HNTMAD - ever thought of doing a leather belt pouch for the KTi unit, may be with a Mercerator knife slot at well?? :thumbsup:
Just ordered off skippers mate, had to go through the phone as internet checkout didnt seem to work, no problems once that was sorted
I keep mine in the car when not on my belt. Plenty of black spots around the country where you cant get cell coverage, so it may come in handy.
It may not be yourself that is in a spot. Plenty of opportunity to come across others in trouble on our remote roads
A good bad story Alex. Being a bit buggered even before I set out for a wander I decided to get a PLB a while back too. I could see myself doing exactly as you did and getting myself back through pure pig headed stubbornness. But the PLB is there for if that option fails.
@Moutere They are not considered PLBs (Personal Locator Beacons) A PLB is designed and has to meet two AU/NZ standards at least. 1. Transmit continuously for a min of 24 hours once activated no matter what stage of the battery life and 2. have the ability to float unaided. That's why in AU/NZ the rescueME and ACR resqlink have a pouch attached to it. Not for good looks but to make sure it floats. Cut it off and to the bottom it goes.Quote:
Originally Posted by Moutere
They all operate on the FREE 406MHz COMPAS-SARSAT global satellite network - now in upgrade progress status. Satellite ground station in our region monitor their transmission whereas the tracker goes back to the USA. There are now agreements in place for Au/NZ rescue services to assist.
A couple of belt hip photos... Good question though about a more sturdy pouch.. Time I started to look around for one.Quote:
Originally Posted by hotbarrels
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Had a guy laugh at me the other day , as I had my rucksack , which has a space blanket, chemical candles, first aid kit, head torch, water bladder,whistle etc, we were only going out for a couple of hours, 7 hours later I got back to the truck, all because the compass heading taken was wrong ( don,t ask) , tomorrow I will get a PLB.
Have had ppl laugh at me with the amount of stuff I take, usual trip is 45Min in and the same out, take enuff to be out the night had a few amtes thankful I carried so muchQuote:
Originally Posted by Taff
@223nut good man, plan for the worst hope for best.
I smuggled a beer into the hospital for Alex on his last day there (Monday), luckily for him he ended up in a ward that happened to be occupied by a couple of other hunters, so he could have a yarn with like-minded people to pass the time, though I doubt he'll get to enjoy that beer for a while given all the meds he's on. I think the issue with the PLB's is the hunting/shooting/outdoor stores can't buy them in the bulk amounts that the like of the boating and technology places can, so they can't compete with their prices.
I doubt it @tommygun.
Only an educated guess on my part, but I reckon H& F would have just as much buying power as any retail group in NZ.
Fair point, I suppose having 32 stores to fill means they can buy a few more in, but the ones we've stocked at work, as with the GPS units, have had tiny margins.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pengy
Too many clip the ticket.Quote:
Originally Posted by tommygun
Actually I would expect it is the other way around as most PLBs are used on land and not water in NZ. Boating would be more an EPIRB than PLB. Always happy to help out as prices are down to the $320 mark nowadays. @CooeeBayQuote:
Originally Posted by tommygun
I know, aren't EPIRB's also registered to a vessel?Quote:
Originally Posted by CooeeBay
People are always laughing till it's them in the shit. I'd prefer to be safe than sorry. I just look on it as fitness training the 3 day trips.Quote:
Originally Posted by Taff
If they laugh at that, maybe not the right people to be in the bush with.
EPIRBs by nature are linked to a vessel however in the registration database is the beacon owners name and address. The vessel is added as a link to it containing all the vessel specifications, color size etc. This info is then used for search & rescue and Coast Guard to know what to look for. You can however use the EPIRB for on land use i.e 4x4, Campervan, even commercial machinery. I've sold them to outback road gangs during road repairs. You just need to ensure you update the rego database. The last thing you want is the vessel still linked to it and you are in the 4x4 in the mountains.Quote:
Originally Posted by tommygun
Main feature between EPIRB & PLB: EPIRB must operate continuously for a min of 48 hours (KTi is 72) - PLB is 24hrs: EPIRB floats upright unaided with antenna out of water, PLB floats but not upright unless handheld or lifejacket mounted in water: EPIRB much bigger and heavier than PLB.
Dont some epirbs have inflatable life boats in the same package?
That is what the RB stands for in EPIRB Gibo. Most think it is "rescue beacon" but you know it is "rubber boat".Quote:
Originally Posted by Gibo
PLB arrived from @CooeeBay looks just like the photos... funny that. the armband case it came with looks ok but it wont fit in it with the hipbelt case on to give it a bit more protection, think it will live on the belt
you cant be too careful. many years back we went on a hare drive out on banks peninsula, driver turned out to be an idiot and rolled the ute. i got 3 vertebrae "shifted" and both thighs crushed. the only saving thing was the ground was wet and soft and the weight of the ute pressed me into the soil.
accidents happen (usually to me as i'm stuffed at the moment having an arm that decided it wanted to detach itself from my body)
all the best for your recovery !
