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    I usually hire one for longer trips only, but given I’m get older, half deaf & half blind then probably should carry one on all hunts.
    Sooooo .... what’s the best option ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by 223nut View Post
    From which point the helicopter picks up on the radio signal from the plb and homes in on it? Or have I got this wrong?
    Correct. Modern (406MHz) PLBs send data over satellite on 406MHz and also sends out the 121.5MHz homing signal for planes and helos to locate you. The GPS data gets "chopped" before transmission because the system was designed way back before the GPS selective availability was switched off for civilians.

    More than you ever wanted to know:

    https://www.gps.gov/systems/gps/modernization/sa/
    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inte...rsat_Programme


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    It's makes u wonder how we survived pre PLB days.... Not saying they're not a good idea just don't own one myself.


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    Quote Originally Posted by chainsaw View Post
    I usually hire one for longer trips only, but given I’m get older, half deaf & half blind then probably should carry one on all hunts.
    Sooooo .... what’s the best option ?
    The ACR seems popular with those I know that use them but I got the KTM for the same price as it just seemed better value. He was also really helpful with things like the difference between EPIRB and PLBs. One may be better than the other depending on your situation.

    https://www.skippersmate.com.au/kti-...hz-plb-beacon/
    https://www.skippersmate.com.au/kti-...-marine-pouch/
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    Quote Originally Posted by tiroatedson View Post
    It's makes u wonder how we survived pre PLB days.... Not saying they're not a good idea just don't own one myself.


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    I think you will find there was a few that didn't.. ..

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    Quote Originally Posted by tiroatedson View Post
    It's makes u wonder how we survived pre PLB days.... Not saying they're not a good idea just don't own one myself.


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    I think you will find there was a few that didn't.. ..

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst View Post
    I think you will find there was a few that didn't.. ..
    Maybe not but that's the big ol' thing called life isn't it. As they say nobody gets out alive...


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    We owe it to to our families and those who love us to sensibly mitigate risks and come out safe - even if we don't love ourselves its selfish not to think about the anguish we might cause others'. Many people have died in our hills and trees through just being plain dumb.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tahr View Post
    We owe it to to our families and those who love us to sensibly mitigate risks and come out safe - even if we don't love ourselves its selfish not to think about the anguish we might cause others'. Many people have died in our hills and trees through just being plain dumb.
    +1

    And it saves huge amounts of time from those that are sent out to find you. The old saying "It takes the search out of Search and Rescue." All that time isn't generally that much fun for you either.
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    Quote Originally Posted by tiroatedson View Post
    It's makes u wonder how we survived pre PLB days.... Not saying they're not a good idea just don't own one myself.


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    Cavalier attitude mate - survive to hunt again, or join the Darwin awards and die of a broken ankle & hypothermia?
    Sure, they haven't always existed and we didn't know what we were missing before they were invented - but you only need it once to make it worthwhile...
    Unlike other technology; this should be considered essential IMHO.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tiroatedson View Post
    It's makes u wonder how we survived pre PLB days.... Not saying they're not a good idea just don't own one myself.


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    Double post - may as well emphasise my point: ...roll a dice, or an ankle?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Nickoli View Post
    Cavalier attitude mate - survive to hunt again, or join the Darwin awards and die of a broken ankle & hypothermia?
    Sure, they haven't always existed and we didn't know what we were missing before they were invented - but you only need it once to make it worthwhile...
    Unlike other technology; this should be considered essential IMHO.
    Oooh that's why I love this forum...offer a reality and a statement of fact (concerning me) that goes against the flow....lets get all righteous....ka pai bro carry on..


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    Quote Originally Posted by Nickoli View Post
    Cavalier attitude mate - survive to hunt again, or join the Darwin awards and die of a broken ankle & hypothermia?
    Sure, they haven't always existed and we didn't know what we were missing before they were invented - but you only need it once to make it worthwhile...
    Unlike other technology; this should be considered essential IMHO.
    He's just saying he doesn't have one.
    I don't either and would be in the hills more than most.
    Not to say I will never get one but I am not in a hurry.


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    Quote Originally Posted by tiroatedson View Post
    Oooh that's why I love this forum...offer a reality and a statement of fact (concerning me) that goes against the flow....lets get all righteous....ka pai bro carry on..


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    Thanks mate - not righteous...realist.
    And apologies for being all preachy about it; but many of us don't want to think about the "what if" scenario.
    I will back my "better safe than sorry" ass back to the bushline

 

 

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