PLB rescueME 115 grams

For all high tech electronic equipment including GPS, PLB, chargers, phones, computers, software. Discussion of simple electrical devices such as torches, belongs in the main 'Equipment' forum.

Re: PLB rescueME 115 grams

Postby Strider » Tue 22 Apr, 2014 8:33 pm

They are a PLB, not an EPIRB, hence are not an "ocean product".
User avatar
Strider
Lagarostrobos franklinii
Lagarostrobos franklinii
 
Posts: 6030
Joined: Mon 07 Nov, 2011 6:55 pm
Location: Point Cook
Region: Victoria
Gender: Male

Re: PLB rescueME 115 grams

Postby Orangutan » Tue 22 Apr, 2014 8:45 pm

I think what they were getting at was that they are made by ocean signal and had an attachment for a PFD. The writer speculated they may have needed a more clear view of the sky. Can't remember the site unfortunately. I tend to agree with you guys. Just curious if anyone had heard of any rescues since its a new product and everyone here seems pretty clued in!
The 7yr battery life is appealing. Thanks for the input guys
Orangutan
Nothofagus gunnii
Nothofagus gunnii
 
Posts: 18
Joined: Mon 24 Mar, 2014 7:29 pm
Location: Blue Mountains
Region: New South Wales

Re: PLB rescueME 115 grams

Postby Strider » Tue 22 Apr, 2014 9:04 pm

The only differences between EPIRB and PLB are the latter is not required tonfloat with the antenna clear of the water and is only mandated to a 24hr transmission period (rather than 48hrs).
User avatar
Strider
Lagarostrobos franklinii
Lagarostrobos franklinii
 
Posts: 6030
Joined: Mon 07 Nov, 2011 6:55 pm
Location: Point Cook
Region: Victoria
Gender: Male

Re: PLB rescueME 115 grams

Postby walkerchris77 » Sun 18 May, 2014 8:09 pm

Soon there will be a plb watch.
User avatar
walkerchris77
Phyllocladus aspleniifolius
Phyllocladus aspleniifolius
 
Posts: 861
Joined: Fri 15 Nov, 2013 11:42 am
Region: Victoria
Gender: Male

Re: PLB rescueME 115 grams

Postby wayno » Mon 19 May, 2014 7:47 am

walkerchris77 wrote:Soon there will be a plb watch.


if there is I wouldnt rely on one.. most of the size of a PLB is taken up by the battery to be able to transmit at a strong enough power and for long enough to give a good assurance of contacting a satelite and allow rescue services especialy helicopters to locate people who need rescuing. they also have extendable aerials to improve satellite connection.
a PLB watch will either transmit at a much lower power and or for a shorter duration, making them less reliable than dedicated PLB's given your watch runs continuously , if your battery strength isnt good when you set off the plb function, you may not get a satellite connection at all.
from the land of the long white clouds...
User avatar
wayno
Lagarostrobos franklinii
Lagarostrobos franklinii
 
Posts: 8782
Joined: Sun 19 Jun, 2011 7:26 am
Location: NZ
Region: New Zealand
Gender: Male

Re: PLB rescueME 115 grams

Postby Strider » Mon 19 May, 2014 7:55 am

Wayno you are assuming battery technology won't advance beyond current specs. However, it already is...

http://phys.org/news/2013-11-harvard-ma ... -tiny.html
User avatar
Strider
Lagarostrobos franklinii
Lagarostrobos franklinii
 
Posts: 6030
Joined: Mon 07 Nov, 2011 6:55 pm
Location: Point Cook
Region: Victoria
Gender: Male

Re: PLB rescueME 115 grams

Postby wayno » Mon 19 May, 2014 8:08 am

when dedicated PLB's are the size of watches then i will think about using a PLB watch, until then i'll stick to a dedicated PLB
from the land of the long white clouds...
User avatar
wayno
Lagarostrobos franklinii
Lagarostrobos franklinii
 
Posts: 8782
Joined: Sun 19 Jun, 2011 7:26 am
Location: NZ
Region: New Zealand
Gender: Male

Re: PLB rescueME 115 grams

Postby GPSGuided » Mon 19 May, 2014 8:51 am

Why wait? There's already one. Not sure weighweenies would adopt it though even with the Ti band. At $18k a pop, PLB rescueMe is absolute bargain basement priced. Now, only if it has GPS mapping display I would think about it...
http://www.gizmag.com/breitling-emergency-2/27364/

Image

Oh wait. It's 140g. With rescueMe PLB1 at 116g, this will be a hard decider for some. :mrgreen:
Last edited by GPSGuided on Mon 19 May, 2014 9:10 am, edited 4 times in total.
Just move it!
User avatar
GPSGuided
Lagarostrobos franklinii
Lagarostrobos franklinii
 
Posts: 6968
Joined: Mon 13 May, 2013 2:37 pm
Location: Sydney
Region: New South Wales

Re: PLB rescueME 115 grams

Postby wayno » Mon 19 May, 2014 8:55 am

and a snip at only $17,000.
from the land of the long white clouds...
User avatar
wayno
Lagarostrobos franklinii
Lagarostrobos franklinii
 
Posts: 8782
Joined: Sun 19 Jun, 2011 7:26 am
Location: NZ
Region: New Zealand
Gender: Male

Re: PLB rescueME 115 grams

Postby Giddy_up » Mon 19 May, 2014 9:18 am

PLB Rescue me, can't tell you what time it was when you got into trouble. That feature alone has to be worth $16500.
causa latet, vis est notissima
User avatar
Giddy_up
Athrotaxis selaginoides
Athrotaxis selaginoides
 
Posts: 1093
Joined: Tue 19 Feb, 2013 5:34 pm
Region: Queensland
Gender: Male

Re: PLB rescueME 115 grams

Postby GPSGuided » Mon 19 May, 2014 9:22 am

Giddy_up wrote:PLB Rescue me, can't tell you what time it was when you got into trouble. That feature alone has to be worth $16500.

Now you are thinking! Also no count down timer to battery exhaustion over that precious golden 24 hrs of operation.
Just move it!
User avatar
GPSGuided
Lagarostrobos franklinii
Lagarostrobos franklinii
 
Posts: 6968
Joined: Mon 13 May, 2013 2:37 pm
Location: Sydney
Region: New South Wales

Re: PLB rescueME 115 grams

Postby Ellobuddha » Wed 02 Jul, 2014 12:24 pm

Strider,

Please check PM mate. Need a heads up on the PLB price.

Cheers
Paul
User avatar
Ellobuddha
Athrotaxis cupressoides
Athrotaxis cupressoides
 
Posts: 355
Joined: Sun 02 Jun, 2013 2:33 pm
Region: New South Wales
Gender: Male

Re: PLB rescueME 115 grams

Postby Strider » Wed 02 Jul, 2014 1:30 pm

Ellobuddha wrote:Strider,

Please check PM mate. Need a heads up on the PLB price.

Cheers
Paul

Sorry mate yes I did see this. Unfortunately the deal I knew of no longer exists. The cheapest I've seen lately is CH Smith at $329.
User avatar
Strider
Lagarostrobos franklinii
Lagarostrobos franklinii
 
Posts: 6030
Joined: Mon 07 Nov, 2011 6:55 pm
Location: Point Cook
Region: Victoria
Gender: Male

Re: PLB rescueME 115 grams

Postby walkon » Wed 02 Jul, 2014 3:58 pm

Just bought one from epirbhire.com.au or $280 or $290. Its battery expiry was 2021. Looked like new came with a float pouch as well, read the blurb I thought it was good value for money. They were extremely good to deal with, posted the same day as payment, follow up emails to make sure I received it and information links to register the plb in my name.

I'm not connected in any way with them, just a very happy customer who likes to give credit where it's due.

Oh yeah, that price was delivery included
Cheers Walkon

"I live in a very small house, but my windows look out on a very large world."
User avatar
walkon
Phyllocladus aspleniifolius
Phyllocladus aspleniifolius
 
Posts: 803
Joined: Sun 24 Nov, 2013 7:03 am
Region: Victoria
Gender: Male

Re: PLB rescueME 115 grams

Postby walkon » Wed 02 Jul, 2014 8:23 pm

That was epirbhire.com.au will edit post
Cheers Walkon

"I live in a very small house, but my windows look out on a very large world."
User avatar
walkon
Phyllocladus aspleniifolius
Phyllocladus aspleniifolius
 
Posts: 803
Joined: Sun 24 Nov, 2013 7:03 am
Region: Victoria
Gender: Male

Re: PLB rescueME 115 grams

Postby walkerchris77 » Wed 02 Jul, 2014 8:29 pm

wayno wrote:and a snip at only $17,000.


3 please. Does it come with its own chopper in standby
User avatar
walkerchris77
Phyllocladus aspleniifolius
Phyllocladus aspleniifolius
 
Posts: 861
Joined: Fri 15 Nov, 2013 11:42 am
Region: Victoria
Gender: Male

Re: PLB rescueME 115 grams

Postby Ellobuddha » Wed 02 Jul, 2014 11:28 pm

Taa Walkon,

Have past it on. Great price
User avatar
Ellobuddha
Athrotaxis cupressoides
Athrotaxis cupressoides
 
Posts: 355
Joined: Sun 02 Jun, 2013 2:33 pm
Region: New South Wales
Gender: Male

Previous

Return to Techno-Babble

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 13 guests