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Date:         Fri, 7 Jan 2005 15:16:57 -0800
Reply-To:     Jack <john.cook58@VERIZON.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jack <john.cook58@VERIZON.NET>
Subject:      Re: Personal Locator Beacon (PLB)
Comments: To: Chuck Reisinger <chuckphoto@EARTHLINK.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <002b01c4f4e5$90c60080$d68af604@computer>
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Nice technology for sure, but I guess the next question is why?  For pilots
I can understand, but how is it useful to a Vanagon jockey?  How much does a
toy like that cost?  //Jack


Date sent:              Fri, 7 Jan 2005 12:20:20 -0600
From:                   Chuck Reisinger <chuckphoto@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:                Re: Personal Locator Beacon (PLB)


> Is sorta a hand held transponder (like pilots have)....it's on the 406 MHz
> band....when activated....it emits a distress signal...which is monitored by
> NOAA (but you must register your unit with NOAA...it's satellite
> technology...so the signal goes up not around obstacles..doesn't need to look
> for a tower...like cell phones....
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