NaviGadget

ACR AquaLink View PLB with 406link

Aug 29, 2010 gps navigation, marine gps

Interested in a marine personal locator beacon? This one is ACR AquaLink View PLB and Panbo has a good review about it.

Because I’m also testing the Pro version of ACR’s 406Link service, the same “All’s well” short message and location link could have been emailed and/or texted to four other recipients. Frankly, though, I consider that Spot-like messaging feature quite secondary to the reassurance felt when you can test a critical safety device like this PLB all the way through the system (short of the rescue center). I also like how the 406Link user site keeps track of beacon tests, battery life, etc.

Amazon has a bunch of ACR Aqualinks varying between $366 and $650.

Related posts:

1. Personal Locator Beacon; MicrOFix from ACR