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

This will SAVE YOUR LIFE !!!

Expiration date was fresh five years out . I can relax now when beyond cell service

I need one to go offshore. It did the job I need it to.

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.

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.

A must have for any boater. I fish solo and keep this teathered to my lifejacket at all times. Well worth the price for piece of mind.

I cant comment on how it works because to test that feature would cost several thousand dollars after paying rescue teams. However, I have no reason to believe that it wouldnt work. It is obviously very high quality. NOOA registration is a requirement as, once initiated, NOAA handles the actual rescue process. No registration, no rescue. I carry with me on all my hiking trips.

Getting it registered wasn’t easy but not the fault of Amazon or the company that made it.

Hope I never have to use it but well worth the insurance. Individual registration is required, free and easy to do with provided instruction.

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.