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(More customer reviews)Although we've never used this PLB to respond to an emergency situation, we have gone through the test sequence. The unit is working properly, but the test instructions that are provided with the unit did not work for us. We received alternate instructions from McMurdo and we were able to verify that it has passed the test.
We do carry it when doing adventure sports in remote areas (rock climbing) and when flying. The unit is small, light, and appears to be well designed and constructed.
The unit, when activated, sends an immediate signal on the 406 mhz band. It then attempts to acquire a gps location and then transmit that. The instructions indicate that this will take five minutes. Even if only the 406 signal it will be a huge help as this will send the distress alert and should locate the unit within a mile or two. The gps location will then refine the location.
Improvements suggested-
1. Improve the GPS test instructions
2. Provide a phone and email contact to get technical support. McMurdo is located in Great Britain and we were eventually able to locate an email for them by going back to the company that we purchased the unit from, Aeromedix.
3. Consider modifying the design so that once it is opened the antenna can be put back and the unit closed by the user. I would like to open it and see how it works (short of sending a distress signal) and then be able to re-assemble it into its case. I don't think this can be done- i.e. it has to be returned to the factory. Ideally, there would be a way to actually test the unit, with prior coordination of those receiving the signal.
Despite these comments, and assuming it actually does work as advertised, this is a good unit at a reasonable price. It is small and compact and we find we automatically take it when we go to remote areas. It doesn't remain on a shelf or in the car- it goes with us!
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