I have carried a rather large older-style PLB in the outdoors for 9 years as I was issued one through work. It is about twice the size and weight of the current new models.

I keep it in my field pack inside a waterproof bag with all my other electronics. The only time I usually have it on my person is when snowmobiling on frozen waterways or operating a boat in the shoulder seasons or rough water. I have a fitted pocket for it sewn into the inner right side of my Floater Coat, the Sat. phone fits in a similar pocket on the inner left side.

The problem is that I often walk away from my vehicle (ATV, truck, boat, snowmobile, light aircraft) while working and leave my pack containing the PLB there. I always have a mini-PSK with me and my EDC/work equipment, I usually also have a radio and cell phone, but these only work near the highway corridor, not in remote areas.

I have been intending to assemble a larger, more complete kit for these times but have procrastinated. I have the equipment purchased and even bought a Maxpetition Jumbo S-Type Versapack to carry it in, I just need to put it together.

So I guess my response is that I usually carry my PLB in my pack but in sitations where I think I may become seperated from my pack I carry it on my person (e.g. snowmobile through the ice or boat sinks). I should carry my PLB on my person more often.

Mike