Thread: dual use locator beacon question

Just remember an EPIRB for boating is designed to float upright UNAIDED and will transmit for a min of 48 hours once activated, whereas a PLB must by Au/NZ standards have the ability to float only, but not upright, hence the need to hold it out of the water and has a min of 24 hours activation time.

Thanks for all the support in the above messages. I've been out walking the Milford Track a couple of weeks ago (with my KTi PLB in the trouser cargo pocket) - reason for message comment.

regards
Peter