Personel Locating Device

[Bluecrab]

G,day, I live risks managed. Family believe I need back up? Scuba,work,fish, 4wd.

[mudski]

Sooo, you want a GPS tracking device? Got one in my car. easy to fit and cheap too.

[NissanGQ4.2]

Sooo, you want a GPS tracking device? Got one in my car. easy to fit and cheap too.

I think Daz is talking about a personal locator ( PLB ) rather than car tracker

And yes they are a cheap piece of gear to carry with you and should be on everyones recovery tool list

[threedogs]

it is similar to an EPIRB with 3 buttons you can press, eg press "A" all is ok proceding to next camp
"B" have mechanical problem but mobile again and "C" send help injured non life threatening,
along those line

[megatexture]

Thats a spot unit threedogs but I dono if they are waterproof for scuba diving

[threedogs]

Don't you tug the rope 2 times scuba diving, not sure of one for scuba
unless you can use those underwater communication helmets. should always
have a buddy diving on someone in a boat

[mudski]

I think Daz is talking about a personal locator ( PLB ) rather than car tracker

And yes they are a cheap piece of gear to carry with you and should be on everyones recovery tool list

Hmm o.k. I know of the EPRIB but not of the PLB. Whats the difference? My Car tracker has its own battery backup and it's also portable so you can stuff it in your bag...Not waterproof but water resistant.

[Cuppa]

I think the difference between an EPIRB & a PLB is that the EPIRB is acceptable for use off shore because it floats, whereas the PLB doesn't??

[threedogs]

Did they recently just change the name to PLB.???

[liftlid]

Did they recently just change the name to PLB.???

Nope mine's called the wife!