Another PLB thread-split from Oklahoma couple goes missing

[Dirt Pineapple]

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That's totally new. It might be true, but if it were and they failed, I think it'd be in all of the news stories.

Get us proof if you can.

ACR has the best.

It's 2nd hand account messages from someone who personally knows the couple.

Also, ACR says it's only rated for 33 feet for an hour? Or am I reading this wrong?

ResQLink™ View RLS - ACR Electronics, Inc

The new ResQLink View RLS now incorporates the new Return Link Service which provides a confirmation message back to the Beacon

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[runsongas]

@Dirt Pineapple you are supposed to buy a canister to hold it

Water proof PLB Canisters, Belt or Harness Mounted Canisters

Custom Divers sells & stocks a wide range of PLB Canisters, Belt or Harness Mounted Canisters, for use with Fast Find 200, 210, 220. Our water proof canisters can be used to store flares.

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[Joneill]

Also, ACR says it's only rated for 33 feet for an hour? Or am I reading this wrong?

ResQLink™ View RLS - ACR Electronics, Inc

The new ResQLink View RLS now incorporates the new Return Link Service which provides a confirmation message back to the Beacon

www.acrartex.com

There no PLB’s rated for scuba depths on their own. You need to put it in a canister like the DryFob:

DRYFOB - DRYFOB

 

[Wookie]

Doesn’t anyone want to discuss PLBs?

 

[Tigerpaw]

Nautilus Lifeline is NOT a PLB. It is a PAB. It sends MOB (Man Over Board) VHF (30-300 MHz) marine radio signal to any boat equipped with AIS / DSC (Google what they are if you’re interested) within few miles. So it’s surface to surface signal, unlike PLB that sends 406 MHz signal vertically towards the sky to SAR satellites, which is monitored by NOAA and relaying the lost-at-sea signal to Coast Guard. So, PAB will send signal to nearby boats, no Coast Guard required.

@Okie_Diver

 

[Johnoly]

Doesn’t anyone want to discuss PLBs?

I'll play...........

Even in white out rain conditions the other deck passengers would probably hear a storm/hyper whistle (no batteries needed). Mine has worked for me before.

 

[Wookie]

I'll play...........

Even in white out rain conditions the other deck passengers would probably hear a storm/hyper whistle (no batteries needed). Mine has worked for me before.

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Hmmmm. Did you see the GMA interview with the divers and how they were misplaced? From their point of view?

 

[MB NZ]

I've had my own "lost at sea" incident which resulted in a helicopter ride. It focused the mind. I bought a PLB and canister immediately afterwards.

 

[tursiops]

Hmmmm. Did you see the GMA interview with the divers and how they were misplaced? From their point of view?

I just looked at that story; I see nothing about "misplaced."

 

[Wookie]

I just looked at that story; I see nothing about "misplaced."

You missed that they got knocked off the line, in a squall, couldn't get back to the line on their own?

The boat searched, they saw the boat but the boat didn't see them?

I can tell you, I've lost divers too from a sister to the Fling. You would be unlikely to hear a noisemaker over the Detroits.