McMurdo FAST FIND could save your life
Feb 24, 2009 gps navigation
McMurdo today announced FAST FIND, a new range of personal locator beacons. For about $300 or less this compact, waterproof unit transmits 406 MHz emergency signals and can be a lifesaver for those out in the ocean or other outdoor sports enthusiasts.
FAST FIND weighs only 150g and measures 34x47x106 mm making it very easy to carry. It complies with federal and international standards, and operates on the COSPAS SARSAT 406MHz search and rescue satellite communication system. It is subscription free and it actually alerts authorities, not some lousy commercial call center.
They came up with two models: Fast Find 200 and Fast Find 210. The latter has an internal 50 channel GPS receiver for even more precise location information. But both models actually transmit two kind of signals: the subscription-free global 406 MHz satellite system, and the other a 121.5MHz frequency homing signal designed to speed up the local recovery response process. Once you flip the switch the device will keep calling for help for at least the next 24 hours.
Other features of Fast Find include a SOS LED flashlight which can be turned on separately. They claim the internal battery will last upto 5 years and will work in -20ºC temperature.
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McMurdo doesn’t seem to list a reseller in the US. If it is $300 it is more expensive then the SPOT unit, and it doesn’t seem to offer tracking. Maybe the subscription service is less. OTOH it works with COSPAS SARSAT and appears to have some kind of an approval from CAA. Notably not the FAA (yet?).