Thread: Hunter rescued by helicopter after accidentally stabbing himself

Originally Posted by Dublin

Absolutely take one now. Not really any reason not too with them at just $300 for a small one. The batteries last for 10 years, then just $100 odd to replace them after that time. I held off till they came down in price form 1k plus and only lasting a couple of years.

Places i end up, especially pig hunting and 98% of the time hunting solo if something happened i'd likely never be found. Small cost for the cover you get out of them, i recommend them for everyone!

Yes - agree
Just to clarify please - I live remote Sounds and only way out is via boat of chopper
Wife can't drive boat - so if something happened to me that incapacitated me - can she set it off and get help ??
Or are they purely for recreation activity mishaps ??

PS
Any links for acquiring please

Originally Posted by Sarvo

Yes - agree
Just to clarify please - I live remote Sounds and only way out is via boat of chopper
Wife can't drive boat - so if something happened to me that incapacitated me - can she set it off and get help ??
Or are they purely for recreation activity mishaps ??

PS
Any links for acquiring please

Anyone can set off the plb for any emergency situation. With limited access at your place, I would say it would almost be a compulsory piece of kit .

Just a quick search on TM will find the deals.

Originally Posted by Sarvo

Yes - agree
Just to clarify please - I live remote Sounds and only way out is via boat of chopper
Wife can't drive boat - so if something happened to me that incapacitated me - can she set it off and get help ??
Or are they purely for recreation activity mishaps ??

PS
Any links for acquiring please

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Originally Posted by Sarvo

Yes - agree
Just to clarify please - I live remote Sounds and only way out is via boat of chopper
Wife can't drive boat - so if something happened to me that incapacitated me - can she set it off and get help ??
Or are they purely for recreation activity mishaps ??

PS
Any links for acquiring please

I'd say that if other comms are available, i.e. mobile phone, then that should be your first option if around the house. Have your coordinates written down ahead of time for wifey to read to the 111 operator.

PLBs send their GPS coords via satellite to the relevant rescue coordination centre, but these coords are are only accurate to 100m.

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Originally Posted by stretch

PLBs send their GPS coords via satellite to the relevant rescue coordination centre, but these coords are are only accurate to 100m.
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From which point the helicopter picks up on the radio signal from the plb and homes in on it? Or have I got this wrong?

Originally Posted by 223nut

From which point the helicopter picks up on the radio signal from the plb and homes in on it? Or have I got this wrong?

Correct. Modern (406MHz) PLBs send data over satellite on 406MHz and also sends out the 121.5MHz homing signal for planes and helos to locate you. The GPS data gets "chopped" before transmission because the system was designed way back before the GPS selective availability was switched off for civilians.

More than you ever wanted to know:

https://www.gps.gov/systems/gps/modernization/sa/
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inte...rsat_Programme


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Originally Posted by Sarvo

Yes - agree
Just to clarify please - I live remote Sounds and only way out is via boat of chopper
Wife can't drive boat - so if something happened to me that incapacitated me - can she set it off and get help ??
Or are they purely for recreation activity mishaps ??

PS
Any links for acquiring please

I take mine to work too, there is cell phone coverage on 40% of the farm but would be fuked if I roll the bike on me in one of the valleys.