longez360 10 Posted June 2, 2009 Any good deals out there on 406MHz locator beacons? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lynn Erickson 10 Posted June 2, 2009 Any good deals out there on 406MHz locator beacons?I am waiting to see if the ACK unit really sells for $ 560 when they get their certification. it is going to use the existing remote panel from the ACK or the Ameri- king units. ACK says it should be released in July. one drawback to the ACK is they use expensive battery packs but they are good for 5 years. the Ameri-king uses 4 d cell batteries. One of the problems I see with these units in a canard airplane is the antenna, the supplied antenna is made to mount outside on a metal airframe. www.ackavionics.com/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lifessamsara 11 Posted June 3, 2009 Wayne and others: http://www.landfallnavigation.com/fastfind.html McMurdo FastFind Satellite GPS PLB Personal Locator Beacon Cheers, Bruce. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TMann 26 Posted June 3, 2009 I've been using the 'Find-Me-Spot' for a couple years now. I clip it to the visor of the rent-a-spam-can and set it for track. It posts my position every 10 minutes. If I'm running late, my wife can log onto the site and see where I'm at. If I don't show up at all and don't manage to hit the mayday option, I can't be more than 10 minutes from my last plot. I'll still get the real deal when my bird is ready for it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
longez360 10 Posted June 3, 2009 The smokey is the Australian designed KTI Mini-Sat-G 406 PLB (with GPS). It has a 10 year battery life and warranty. The cert to COSPAS-SARSAT approval process has been ongoing for some time - now slipped to Aug 2009. $649AUD. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
