EPIRB for remote travel

Hi Matt

Have you considered a Spot Messenger? This gives you slightly more flexibility than just an EPIRB signal which means 'life threatening emergency'.

I have neither as we have a satellite phone.

Motherhen

Yep they're called PLB's or Personal Locator Beacon's.
GME make them here in Oz and when I bought mine Whitworths had the best price.

Got the GME with GPS purchased from Whitworth Marine.
Epirb
No conection with them.
Replaced an older model.
Never had to use it in anger. :)

Another vote for the GME MT 410G.

Mine's still brand new:-)

Never had to touch it but just having it in the vehicle gives me peace of mind.


Bill.

Hi Matt,

Another vote here for the GME MT 410G. I purchased mine from Prestige Communications in Malaga.

Regards,
Darren

The GME MT 410 G ticked all my requirement boxes. I have a lousy sense of direction, and like to venture off the beaten track. I think it is worth paying extra for the GPS function which this model has.

-Warwick

Another vote for the GME.

We do a couple of extra things. We have ours velcro to the dash in case of roll over so you can reach it. No good in the survival bag at the back of the truck.

The other thing is they have a web site (not GME but the control authority).
Before heading on a trip you can email them the route, etc and makes it easier to track you. Also you can drop in the epirb number to the local police in the outback as well.

Carl

Thanks Everyone,

We had considered the Spot Messenger, but would prefer PLB(EPIRB). Just for the fact that its known and reliable. The spot messenger may also be.

Will look at the GME PLB.

WRT our survival grab bag it is stored between the front seats so no dramas getting it out in case of a roll over.

Thanks for the input everyone!

Matt

See you all at Wiluna