EPIRB wanted

UKSteve · 15th May 2008, 22:02

Another option? Recently been used to rescue someone in Scottish hills I understand...

SPOT Canada

Steve

Trukdiver · 16th May 2008, 19:19

Quote: (Originally Posted by jsevland)

Hi all

As always, thanks for great information.

In case some of you have older McMurdo units, it might be worth while reading the test reports on Equipped To Survive.

Stumbled upon this, while searching for something else on the the Norwegian Rescue Service website.

Apparently an unlycky Norwegian Sailor was afloating in the Swedish coast
for six hours until rescued - due to his PLB did not perform as expected.
(text too long to translate, but you get the plot from looking at the pictures ;-)

What I really was looking for, was if I can buy a PLB abroad and register it in Norway.
(Norwegian retailers have a nasty tendency to multiply everything by PHI)
As far as I know, the answer is yes, but not found it litterally confirmed.

jsevland

I'm from the US and I sold a PLB to a guy in Norway (on ebay). He sent me a message saying it works perfectly. I don't know where he registered it, but it appears that he worked it out and got a very good deal (compared to Norway costs).

teksimple · 16th May 2008, 20:52

Quote: (Originally Posted by UKSteve)

Another option? Recently been used to rescue someone in Scottish hills I understand...

SPOT Canada

Steve

Looks great, until I saw the coverage area. Doesn't work in Hawaii

15th May 2008, 22:02	#21 (permalink)
UKSteve Still a novice... Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Weymouth, UK Posts: 572	Re: EPIRB wanted Another option? Recently been used to rescue someone in Scottish hills I understand... SPOT Canada Steve
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16th May 2008, 19:19	#22 (permalink)
Trukdiver New Member Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 39	Re: EPIRB wanted Quote: (Originally Posted by jsevland) Hi all As always, thanks for great information. In case some of you have older McMurdo units, it might be worth while reading the test reports on Equipped To Survive. Stumbled upon this, while searching for something else on the the Norwegian Rescue Service website. Apparently an unlycky Norwegian Sailor was afloating in the Swedish coast for six hours until rescued - due to his PLB did not perform as expected. (text too long to translate, but you get the plot from looking at the pictures ;-) What I really was looking for, was if I can buy a PLB abroad and register it in Norway. (Norwegian retailers have a nasty tendency to multiply everything by PHI) As far as I know, the answer is yes, but not found it litterally confirmed. jsevland I'm from the US and I sold a PLB to a guy in Norway (on ebay). He sent me a message saying it works perfectly. I don't know where he registered it, but it appears that he worked it out and got a very good deal (compared to Norway costs). __________________ Trukdiver CK#245
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teksimple Enlightened Alpinist Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss MK 15.X Other Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Back in Hawaii Posts: 491	Re: EPIRB wanted Quote: (Originally Posted by UKSteve) Another option? Recently been used to rescue someone in Scottish hills I understand... SPOT Canada Steve Looks great, until I saw the coverage area. Doesn't work in Hawaii __________________ ---- _____________ "I don't know the percentage of the Internet that's valid, do you? Jesus, it's scary." - Hunter S. Thompson
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