Nautilus Lifeline

[NAUI Wowie]

Yep. 406MHz signal straight up to the SAR satellites, while the DSC & VHF might get received IF a boat happens to sail near by you within a mile.

Also as I mentioned before, many liveaboards are now provide MRG for free loan to their guests.

So with the PLB1 it sounds like unlimited range and locations whereas about 1 mile for MRG hmm....

 

[Dan]

So with the PLB1 it sounds like unlimited range and locations whereas about 1 mile for MRG hmm....

And IF the boat passing by happens to have AIS or monitor channel 16 or DSC for receiving the distress signal from your MRG.

 

[Capt. Bas]

Why would you NOT want a locator beacon to be known as yours? Or registered in your name? I dont get it.

Most likely because its difficult to register in many countries.
Using a VHF/DSC is officially a GMDSS piece of equipment and you need at least a Marcom B or limited GMDSS license to operate it and a licence to carry it and for the use of the frequencie.
Thats more or less the same for a 406mhz epirb. Same as if younwould like a VHF on your boat you need an operator license and a installation permit/licence.

 

[NAUI Wowie]

Most likely because its difficult to register in many countries.
Using a VHF/DSC is officially a GMDSS piece of equipment and you need at least a Marcom B or limited GMDSS license to operate it and a licence to carry it and for the use of the frequencie.
Thats more or less the same for a 406mhz epirb. Same as if younwould like a VHF on your boat you need an operator license and a installation permit/licence.

WOAH!!!! WAIT A MINUTE!!! Seriously dude, I need to know if you are telling the truth. Im about to buy both and I have zero licences or permits to be a damn hamm shortwave radio operator.

I am NOT going to get permits to use these distress beacons. I need people to chime in here. Is this guy on the level? I dont want to shell out five hundred dollars and find out this is a scam

 

[BazzaB]

I needed to register my PLB1 here in the netherlands, but don't need any licence.
In the US, I think you need to register it with NOAA

 

[Dan]

My PLB1 I had extended it to 9/2019, but haven’t got a chance to update the sticker on it, yet.

 

[Dan]

I have done nothing to my MRG, other than put battery on it.

I suggest you to read my post # 220 page 22 of Best signaling devices from the searcher’s point of view - update

 

[kelemvor]

I've got one. I used it once. It didn't work because the boat captain had turned his radio down at the time and so he didn't hear me. I did not use "emergency" mode, only chat mode. I may very well have had a response if I hit the big red button but the situation didn't call for that. Here's my account of the incident: Scary ending to a great night dive

I also lost the radio during that incident, and nautilus contacted me after seeing the post. They sold me a replacement at a much cheaper price than I paid for the first one.

I think I'd rather have an epirb, but I do still carry my lifeline radio on any ocean dive.

 

[mmerriman]

WOAH!!!! WAIT A MINUTE!!! Seriously dude, I need to know if you are telling the truth. Im about to buy both and I have zero licences or permits to be a damn hamm shortwave radio operator.

I am NOT going to get permits to use these distress beacons. I need people to chime in here. Is this guy on the level? I dont want to shell out five hundred dollars and find out this is a scam

NOAA - Search and Rescue Satellite Aided Tracking - Register Your Beacon

 

[gr8jab]

Why would you NOT want a locator beacon to be known as yours? Or registered in your name? I dont get it.

Radios are supposed to be registered to a 'craft' but the government were allowing individuals to register. But now, I hear that the policy has changed, or you can't easily transfer a registration, or something like that. I think that someone was upset that the emergency system the Lifeline was using was for boats not people...

Search around on other Lifeline threads and you'll get the details.