http://www.navagear.com/2009/09/acrs-next-generation-plbs/ Tech and Tools for Cruisers Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:42:35 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 http://www.navagear.com/2009/09/acrs-next-generation-plbs/comment-page-1/#comment-3250 New ACR AquaLink Personal Locator Beacon | Navagear.com Fri, 16 Oct 2009 18:39:09 +0000 http://www.navagear.com/2009/09/acrs-next-generation-plbs/#comment-3250 [...] posted the press release about the new ACR AquaLink PLBs last month. I don’t own a PLB yet, but this one has just about tipped the balance for me. I’m [...] [...] posted the press release about the new ACR AquaLink PLBs last month. I don’t own a PLB yet, but this one has just about tipped the balance for me. I’m [...]

]]> http://www.navagear.com/2009/09/acrs-next-generation-plbs/comment-page-1/#comment-3187 Jeff Shukis Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:00:12 +0000 http://www.navagear.com/2009/09/acrs-next-generation-plbs/#comment-3187 Looks nice, but I'll still take the McMurdo FastFind 210 instead. The McMurdo is smaller and lighter - 5.3 oz as opposed to 8.9 oz and it's less expensive - $300 as opposed to $500. The only advantages that I can see in the new ACR is that it floats and can probably transmit for a few more hours than the McMurdo. Looks nice, but I’ll still take the McMurdo FastFind 210 instead. The McMurdo is smaller and lighter – 5.3 oz as opposed to 8.9 oz and it’s less expensive – $300 as opposed to $500. The only advantages that I can see in the new ACR is that it floats and can probably transmit for a few more hours than the McMurdo.

]]> http://www.navagear.com/2009/09/acrs-next-generation-plbs/comment-page-1/#comment-3183 Richard Rodriguez Mon, 21 Sep 2009 23:49:40 +0000 http://www.navagear.com/2009/09/acrs-next-generation-plbs/#comment-3183 It's important to note that an EPIRB requires an FCC license. It’s important to note that an EPIRB requires an FCC license.

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