Thread: PLB prices going down

I see this one is advertised the cheapest I have seen all year so far.

GME Pocket Pro+ Personal Locator Beacon PLB MT410G 406MHz with GPS Manual Activation - EPIRBs & PLBs - Marine Electronics - Main Categories - Main

Price history on Priceme shows a $100 drop in the last month also. Hope it continues to drop for my xmas present.

GME MT410G 406 MHz PLB (Personal Location Beacon) product specs, features and descriptions

Just found a cheaper one:

GME MT410G 406 MHz PLB (Personal Locator Beacon) | Locator Beacons | GME | Mobile Systems - Tait Mobile Radio (BOP), Tauranga

That's cheap , I've got one and think they are a good choice , a little bigger that other brands but 7 year battery and they replace a battery for free if used for emergency . I've got a boat so was good choice they float and have strobe on top

Getting almost affordable

I hope they don't get too cheap as I can only imagine the outcome if and when complete retards get them , set them off when they run out off smokes or beer etc

Originally Posted by Munsey

I hope they don't get too cheap as I can only imagine the outcome if and when complete retards get them , set them off when they run out off smokes or beer etc

Oh what about out of loo paper? Was my plan anyway

Originally Posted by Munsey

I hope they don't get too cheap as I can only imagine the outcome if and when complete retards get them , set them off when they run out off smokes or beer etc

Running out of smokes is a real emergency Munsey !

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"Please note that a 406 MHz Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) is not a subsitute for a 406 MHz EPIRB."
Whats the difference?

Originally Posted by sako75

"Please note that a 406 MHz Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) is not a subsitute for a 406 MHz EPIRB."
Whats the difference?

EPIRB are used in aircraft and other vessels.
They can be manually activated but generally activate due to impact or extreme attitude changes.


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my understanding is an epirb is registered to a vehicle a vessel aircraft etc and a PLB is registered to a person

WTF i literally just got back from buying a Fast Find from my local $530! Still cheaper than they used to be! Fast Find is a bit smaller and im more likely to keep it on my person. Easier to grab it off my hip rather than rummage through my pack (if its even near me) when ive got a broken leg and a punctured lung.

Originally Posted by username

WTF i literally just got back from buying a Fast Find from my local $530! Still cheaper than they used to be! Fast Find is a bit smaller and im more likely to keep it on my person. Easier to grab it off my hip rather than rummage through my pack (if its even near me) when ive got a broken leg and a punctured lung.

Still a good buy, down almost $200 in a month. My theory is if I can't get an PLB out of my day pack, im too far gone

EPIRB is for marine use - battery life of 48hr +
ELT for aircraft
PLB for personal land/sea use 24hr+

What's the lightest/most compact unit? I need one.

Originally Posted by gimp

What's the lightest/most compact unit? I need one.

The Ocean Signal PLB1