2020 guide to personal locator beacons

February 2020

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February 2020

Featured: ACR ResQlink 400 ($549.99). Distributed by www.hutchwilco.co.nz
A PLB takes the ‘search’ out of search and rescue and offers peace of mind to loved ones. Carry one on every trip – no matter its duration or difficulty. Here’s all you need to know.   GPS and 406MHzAll modern beacons transmit a 406MHz signal, but some also transmit the older 121.5MHz signal to […]
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