ACR ResQLink 400 - SOS Personal Locator Beacon with GPS (Model: PLB-400) ACR 2921

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  • Cory K.

    > 24 hour

    I unfortunately lost my first ResqLink, so this replaced it. I registered it with NOAA and Im all setup again. Great to have when youre out at sea. I kayak a lot and it offers a peace of mind.

  • Michael

    > 24 hour

    Simple design. Easy to use and understand. Thankfully haven’t needed to press button yet but I am ready!!!

  • IanC

    > 24 hour

    The chances of ever needing to use an emergency beacon are astranomically low. 911 cell coverage many times is available when regular cell service is unavailable. But if you travel off the beaten path and need insurance against being in a real life and death situation and having absolutely no other way to call for help (from air/sea rescue) this emergency beacon is light and foolproof.

  • Tim Green

    > 24 hour

    Bought for hiking and was happy with the unit. Until I went to test and it failed the battery test. Had to drive two hours to the nearest authorized battery replacement dealer; informed it was not the battery, I needed to contact the company about warranty. Good luck! Customer service sucks...if you can even get hold of someone!

  • 1HuntsWithNature

    > 24 hour

    This will SAVE YOUR LIFE !!!

  • C. P. Ryan

    > 24 hour

    I received this as a gift from a family member. On my second jet ski fishing trip in the Gulf of Mexico, the unit self activated notifying all me emergency contacts, the US Airforce, and the coast guard. I store the unit in my life jackets zipped pocket. Needless to say, my emergency contacts were terrified I was in trouble. A google search identified a boaters thread where many mentioned similar stories. I’m waiting to hear from ACR now. I’m hoping their customer service has improved from the posts I read. BTW, this seems to be an ACR or design issue; not an issue with this seller.

  • L. Walker

    > 24 hour

    Accidentally stepped on life jacket it was attached to hunting Arkansas River in middle of nowhere at 4 AM. At 4:05 a.m. Coast Guard in Destin Florida where I live called checking on me and knew my location. They save lives. Only reason for 4 stars is the activation switch could use a more robust cover to help prevent accidental activation.

  • Tracy Lueilwitz

    > 24 hour

    This is my second PLB from ACR. I still have my first in my sailing bag but, this one is for Winter travel. I drive all accross Washington, Oregon and some of Idaho. Once your away from cities, cell phones become less reliable. I have whitnessed some really terrible accidents in pretty remote areas. This PLB is my Just In Case back up.

  • JM

    > 24 hour

    Great for peace of mind. Anywhere in the world, any time, you’ll be found if you can see the sky. So please don’t activate it indoors, it must see the skies to see the satellites. As for the guy who strapped it to his jet ski, this made is for terrestrial endeavors. And while it will float, it’s only made for water pressures found at the water surface. They have beacons for marine use. You might as well complain about your jet ski conking out when riding on land. Pick right tool for the right job.

  • Ardent Grant

    > 24 hour

    Primary Drawback.. There are no applicable Rescue Response Insurance Plans. Spot, Garmin, etc all have access to services like GEOS. This does not.

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How An EPIRB or PLB Rescue Works

The Anatomy of a Rescue - Stage 1

When activated, EPIRBs and PLBs send a unique distress signal on the 406 MHz frequency to the Search and Rescue Satellites.

Each beacon is programmed with and sends a unique digital code called a HEX ID or Unique ID. The HEX ID identifies the type of beacon and, Search and Rescue use the HEX ID to identify the beacon registration information provided by the beacon owner.

This information can include: who the beacon owner is, the type of vessel the beacon is associated with (for EPIRBs), emergency points of contact, float plans, trip plans, and much more.

The Anatomy of a Rescue - Stage 2

After the satellite receives a beacon signal, it relays the signal to ground stations referred to as local user terminals (LUTs).

The LUT processes the data, computes the location of the distress beacon, and transmits a decoded alert message to its associated national Mission Control Center (MCC). This happens almost instantaneously after the initial beacon signal is received.

The Anatomy of a Rescue - Stage 3

The Mission Control Center then geographically sorts the data, and transmits a distress message to the closest appropriate SAR authority and another MCC if the beacon is registered to another country.

The RCC (Rescue Coordination Center) investigates the beacon alert and launches rescue assets to find the parties in distress.

Rescue Overview

  • 406 MHz Distress Call Is Activated
  • Search and Rescue (SAR) satellites forward distress signal down to earth Ground Stations
  • Ground stations forward the distress to the Mission Control Centers (MCC)
  • The MCC alerts the closest Rescue Coordination Centers (RCC)
  • The RCC call emergency contacts and dispatch the closest SAR teams
  • SAR teams arrive on scene and rescue survivors
  • Worldwide – Over 48,000+ people rescued since 1982
  • United States – 9,753 people rescued since 1982

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