ACR ResQLink 400 - SOS Personal Locator Beacon with GPS (Model: PLB-400) ACR 2921
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J. Loss
> 3 dayA fine masala dubba: sturdy construction, decent size(small enough to fit on a shelf), and has an inner cover. This is my first dubba, so I cant confirm the Superior Quality, but it does what I need it to do and I dont imagine any reason you might be disappointed with it. Ive heard that some cheaper ones arrive dented or the lids are warped, so maybe the superior quality is in the slightly thicker metal.
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Ohioland
> 3 dayI bought this for my granddaughter. It has kept my weetheart very warm this winter. Its just as described and my daughter said it washes very well with little to nil shrinkage. True to size.
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Mel
Greater than one weekFor a towel this was pricey, but worth the splurge. It is soft and thick, I was trying to avoid those really thin towels that dont absorb a thing. My daughter will love it for her bday.
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Debra C. Crandell
> 3 dayI ordered the DermaVital Night Cream to use with my Derma Wand and it lets the wand glide easily. It leaves your skin feeling very smooth and you only need a little dab. It has a very clean and fresh smell and seems to melt right into your skin. I would order this product again when I need more.
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Lavern Reinger
> 3 dayI bought these for my daughter and niece for their baby shower gift baskets!! I have since bought some more! They work great for not only formula but also for infant cereal and I use one of the spare ones for fruit loops and cheerios for my great niece who is 2!!!
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Geezer Squid
> 3 dayGreat item at a great price. It arrived in a timely manner and was exactly as described! It is a well made piece!
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Amy C. ONeil
Greater than one weekBought these to replace the valves that came with the
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Susan M. Bryant
> 3 dayThis was a gift for someone beginning to pursue a photography hobby seriously and it was perfect. All the accessories encourage the user to continue to experiment and learn.
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Frado
Greater than one weekGreat product; especially when Im too busy and unable to get my daily intake of fruits and veggies. You wont regret purchasing these Fruit and Greens, tabs!
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Kathleen A.
> 3 dayAs always...Canon delivers. Ordered from Ritz through Amazon and everything arrived on time. Ritz sling bag may work for smaller scale cameras but surely not for the 5D. Bottom space just too small.
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