PLBs shouldn't really become as cheap and easy to get as cell phones should they? I think personal responsibility goes along with the cost of buying one, so a VERY low cost PLB would be nice, but it may not be the safe way for the market to go. REMEMBER, I'm just saying MAY not be the way to go.

Hypothetical situation speaking of a moron buying one and unnecessarily triggering it: Where do you draw the line if a rescue is mounted and lives are risked and funds used? What do you do with the knucklehead when you find him safe and sound not in any danger to begin with? Seriously, what if someone was injured or killed during the rescue? I just want to learn what, if any, repercussions goes along with triggering one unnecessarily.

I would like to see one in the $200 - $250 range. I think that is about as reasonable/accessible as they should get for now.