Thanks everyone, i just ordered the ACR from Skippersmate website for $459, they seemed to be the cheapest around and it says its NZ coded. hopefully it turns up soon.
Liked On: 10-09-2022, 03:51 PM
You do not need a NZ registered PLB, they work anywhere in the world. It is desirable to have a NZ registered one but not necessary. I know of a person who went on a extended Kayak trip in Canada and...
Liked On: 10-09-2022, 03:51 PM
:thumbsup: to Skippersmate.Payed for some binos on Monday,arrive in Tekapo Thursday morning.Very good service.:thumbsup:
Liked On: 03-08-2022, 12:18 PM
Vortex Diamondback is the go to bino for $400.
Liked On: 02-08-2022, 07:31 PM
Just bought a PLB1 from a company called Cooee Bay Trading Company who are selling brand new PLB1’s for $390 on trade me. I bought one as I’d been looking for a PLB for a while now but didn’t feel...
Liked On: 02-08-2022, 12:39 PM
He's a forum member, and used to sell the KTI plb's before they were discontinued. That is a damn sharp price, I have the same PLB and think I paid about $100 more a few years ago.
Liked On: 02-08-2022, 12:38 PM
Update… Cooeebay gave me a call from Oz and talked me through everything as I should have read the e-mail he sent me explaining everything so that’s on me! Thanks to the above postings aswell as I...
Liked On: 02-08-2022, 12:36 PM
Same here.
Liked On: 02-08-2022, 12:35 PM
A friend of mine is in the Eagle Helicopter. He said flicking the flint on a Bic lighter at night is as good as a flare with the night vision gear they have. He said it shows up as a huge flash that...
Liked On: 28-06-2022, 01:45 PM
NZ brought KTI are/were coded to NZ so the Rescue Coordination in Wgton told me years ago when registering. This thread is just a rehash of the whole discussion earlier from another thread. Below is...
Liked On: 27-06-2022, 04:11 PM
Click on the ad at the top of the page... I would imagine the gentleman himself will be along here shortly... https://skippersmate.co.nz/zoleo-global-satellite-communicator-with-kti-pouch-kit/ ...
Liked On: 27-06-2022, 04:00 PM
I'm using an Allen harness which I've had for about 8 years. Holds binos OK but I would get something better for expensive glass. I'm using Zen Ray ZRS HD 10x42 which only cost $280. ...
Liked On: 10-06-2022, 12:04 AM
I recently had to call for help and used the Garmin in reach texting function to a third party who called the cavalry... my position was exactly known... beside bridge X on river Y... nothing vague....
Liked On: 03-02-2022, 10:21 PM
Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk Pretty sure hes a forum member too.... CooeeBay [emoji106]
Liked On: 03-02-2022, 09:09 PM
Fat belly Dog + 1 for skippers mate. We have two in our family, I have one and my pa has one too. Haven't (thankfully) had to use either of them but its a nice compact unit and easy to set up...
Liked On: 03-02-2022, 09:08 PM