EPIRB's
Submitted: Monday, Aug 22, 2005 at 18:53
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Member - George (WA)
Does any one know of the best place to buy a personal EPIRB, small pocket type
Are there any personal EPIRB's available that work on the 406MHz, new frequency which will be the standard in February 2009.
Any information would be appreciated
Cheers
Reply By: angler - Monday, Aug 22, 2005 at 19:45
Monday, Aug 22, 2005 at 19:45
Try Bias marine
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Follow Up By: Member - George (WA) - Monday, Aug 22, 2005 at 20:52
Monday, Aug 22, 2005 at 20:52
Hi Angler,
Where are they located, do they have a webb site
Cheers
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Reply By: Member - Barry W (VIC) - Monday, Aug 22, 2005 at 21:00
Monday, Aug 22, 2005 at 21:00
Hi George
Give Whitworths Marine a try I believe they have stores at Mosman
Park and Leederville
I found them the cheapest in Melb when I bought
mine.
Good Luck
Barry
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Follow Up By: Member - George (WA) - Monday, Aug 22, 2005 at 21:43
Monday, Aug 22, 2005 at 21:43
Thanks Barry,
Their website looks good, prices very competitive.
I will go and have a look in their store
Cheers
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Reply By: Member - ROTORD - Tuesday, Aug 23, 2005 at 00:02
Tuesday, Aug 23, 2005 at 00:02
Hello George
Bias Boating Warehouse
208 Stirling Highway
Claremont
Had a look at a 406
beacon and thought it was two big , too heavy , and too expensive [$US 1,000] . At $329 I think GME MT310 121.5
BEACON is good value . By 2009 the price and size of 406 beacons should come way down .
I have no connection with Bias Boating or GME
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Follow Up By: Moggs - Tuesday, Aug 23, 2005 at 07:36
Tuesday, Aug 23, 2005 at 07:36
$329 is way too expensive for a GME MT310. You should not have to pay more than about $239 for one.
Check out Prestige Communications:
http://www.prestigecom.net.au/default.asp
Excellent company, great prices and quick delivery.
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Follow Up By: Moggs - Tuesday, Aug 23, 2005 at 07:39
Tuesday, Aug 23, 2005 at 07:39
Actually, just realised - same numbers - different order - maybe you just did a typo with the price and meant $239. Sorry if this was the case.
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Reply By: Martyn (WA) - Tuesday, Aug 23, 2005 at 00:15
Tuesday, Aug 23, 2005 at 00:15
George,
You can get them on Ebay, the 406 ones may be best left a while until the price comes down a bit when we get closer to 2009. You can get a strobe EPIRB for about $395 I think, $295 without, these are sold in most of the
camping shops and 4X4 stores. I got
mine at the Caravan &
Camping show in South
Perth, Sunday Times and the Quokka two more
places to look. I like the idea of the 406 model because it's actually registered to the owner, a good idea. I had my stolen out of my vehicle, so I'm looking at present. You can get quite a good deal at the local 4X4
shop in Osbourne
Park, reasonable anyway.
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Reply By: stevesub - Tuesday, Aug 23, 2005 at 09:28
Tuesday, Aug 23, 2005 at 09:28
Phone around the boat shops. In QLD, you need one when going something like more than 2km or so from shore so they sell a lot of them.
If you buy a small pocket one, it will need new batteries anyway by 2009 so do what w edid, buy a pocket one and in 2009 thow it way and get a 406MHz one at the 2009 price.
Pocket one is good for those walks in the bush, for the boat or off roading as they takeup so little room.
Stevesub
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Reply By: Longreach - Tuesday, Aug 23, 2005 at 12:38
Tuesday, Aug 23, 2005 at 12:38
I thought you could buy them from ExplorOz
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Follow Up By: ExplorOz Team - Juliana - Wednesday, Aug 24, 2005 at 18:53
Wednesday, Aug 24, 2005 at 18:53
Hi
Longreach,
You are correct, they are certainly availabe here, click here to view them. We have two models available from KTI, one with a strobe, the other without.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me,
Regards,
Juliana
ExplorOz
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Reply By: Member - ROTORD - Tuesday, Aug 23, 2005 at 12:40
Tuesday, Aug 23, 2005 at 12:40
Oops , yes , meant $239
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Reply By: Member - George (WA) - Tuesday, Aug 23, 2005 at 19:39
Tuesday, Aug 23, 2005 at 19:39
Thanks to everyone for your contribution. After checking out most suggestions I found Whitworth Marine in Leederville to have the best selection and best prices.
I have changed my mind about the 406, can get a personal ARC 406 satellite for $649.
However I think most of you are correct with suggesting that the GME MT 310 at $239 is the way to go and get a 406 when prices are more reasonable, I hope, in 2009
Cheers
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