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#302434 - 06/29/24 10:07 PM How 5 Fishermen Survived...Carried a PLB!
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#302435 - 06/29/24 11:35 PM Re: How 5 Fishermen Survived...Carried a PLB! [Re: Doug_Ritter]
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#302436 - 06/30/24 06:41 PM Re: How 5 Fishermen Survived...Carried a PLB! [Re: Doug_Ritter]
Ren Offline
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Registered: 11/05/07
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Loc: Wales, UK
Nice.

There's a newer version of their PLB, the 410, which has RLS (return link service) which allows you to know the emergency message was recieved.

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#302439 - 07/02/24 02:51 PM Re: How 5 Fishermen Survived...Carried a PLB! [Re: Doug_Ritter]
roberttheiii Offline
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Registered: 02/13/09
Posts: 395
Loc: Connecticut, USA
Love my PLB, hope to never need it. The bit about getting a real offshore life jacket is great advice as well.

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