ACR 406 PERSONAL LOCATOR BEACON from Aircraft Spruce

The High Tech Safety Net Survival in the Palm of Your Hand
Going outdoors means getting away. Whether it's camping, hiking, mountaineering, hunting or fishing, an escape to solitude is why we do it. Being out of touch can have its advantages. But being out of touch can have its disadvantages, too. What if you or someone in your party becomes seriously ill or is injured? There could be a freak blizzard or avalanche. Your two-way radio is severely limited in range and requires someone to be listening on the channel. And don't expect your cellular phone to work at the bottom of a remote canyon. There's a technology that's saved thousands of lives worldwide in military, maritime and aviation emergencies. It's the satellite-aided emergency locator beacon. In aviation, it's known as an ELT or Emergency Locator Transmitter; in marine use, the EPIRB, or Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon. In short, it gets help fast.

This technology is now available to you
For nearly a decade now, an advanced type of ELT or EPIRB-406 MHz transmitters - has been available to ships and aircraft. The 406 transmitters send a coded signal that uniquely identifies each transmitter. Rescuers know exactly who and what to look for within minutes.

Recently, the Federal Communications Commission has approved 406 MHz transmitters for land-based activities. ACR Electronics is ready with the TerraFix� 406 GPS I and TerraFix� 406 GPS I/O Personal Locator Beacons. The same quality that's made ACR the world leader in safety and survival technologies will be available to protect you outdoors.

When you activate the TerraFix� 406 GPS Personal Locator Beacon, it sends your signal to one of seven satellites that continually circle the globe. This signal is then relayed to a ground station so search and rescue personnel can be notified. In less than an hour, aid can be on its way. After several passes, the satellite pinpoints the PLB's location to within a 2.5 miles. Interface a GPS receiver or utilize the onboard GPS (P/N 2798.4 only), and your precise position is sent immediately.

The TerraFix� 406 GPS Personal Locator Beacon weighs just 12 ounces. It's not much larger than a TV remote control, so it's easy to pack or carry. It can continuously transmit both your coded signal, as well as a localized homing signal, for over 24 hours. The rugged case is completely water-proof and it floats.

The "Search" can be taken out of "Search and Rescue" with a TerraFix� 406 GPS Personal Locator Beacon. Soon you can go outdoors to get away, knowing you won't get out of touch. Isn't that a comfort worth having?