X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2007 18:12:05 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from web62505.mail.re1.yahoo.com ([69.147.75.97] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.1.11) with SMTP id 2222115 for lml@lancaironline.net; Tue, 31 Jul 2007 08:34:14 -0400 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=69.147.75.97; envelope-from=charliekohler@yahoo.com Received: (qmail 91120 invoked by uid 60001); 31 Jul 2007 12:33:32 -0000 DomainKey-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; q=dns; c=nofws; s=s1024; d=yahoo.com; h=X-YMail-OSG:Received:X-Mailer:Date:From:Reply-To:Subject:To:MIME-Version:Content-Type:Message-ID; b=QNgRv00eZwLONW1W6SXI/NVqXgR+N8gHK6w1/y5JMqoh6L5TW2I2h/7IKpVTWwFCbYd5KyF7dMnr5SHkRyEGDJ1LsXIS032BTaww2tTo1SWOwtktO/m5d7BfGts6RTm2CicYzuer8jggBqWEnt5q15B1L1xQPPBSQ1eaVdwFB8M=; X-YMail-OSG: QDuJu7YVM1mIULLA9dKjK92NUlzuF37LOF1WTfBRpd6Jr7m519sZF5Rn5NCdTQNHsFojdOIfOcfbHsCfYGndWW8jzth.0BOGQdSizC2jImvzK6pG6wSMuG430aGKixBMvAJhnvV4VdyG36c- Received: from [70.119.50.116] by web62505.mail.re1.yahoo.com via HTTP; Tue, 31 Jul 2007 05:33:32 PDT X-Mailer: YahooMailRC/651.41 YahooMailWebService/0.7.119 X-Original-Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2007 05:33:32 -0700 (PDT) From: Charlie Kohler Reply-To: Charlie Kohler Subject: Re: [LML] PLB X-Original-To: Lancair Mailing List MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="0-1295448395-1185885212=:90513" X-Original-Message-ID: <257624.90513.qm@web62505.mail.re1.yahoo.com> --0-1295448395-1185885212=:90513 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Art;=0AHere's the one I have. It doesn't replace the FAR required ELT. But= assuming you survive an off airport incident, this'll get help on the way = much quicker than a ELT. It must be self activated tho.=0AThis AOPA page ou= tlines the requirements. http://www.aopa.org/whatsnew/regulatory/elt.html= =0AArtex is the 406 unit that replaces 121.5 Artex units--HOWEVER it does = not have the GPS component that the PLB does. I suspect that someone will h= ave it before long tho. =0A =0A-----------------------------------------= ------------------ =0AMcMurdo/Pains Wessex Fastfind Plus=0AThe Personal Loc= ation Beacon with built-in GPS.=0AThe Fastfind and Fastfind Plus series of = Personal Location Beacons are the very latest products from McMurdo/Pains-W= essex designed to provide individuals with the highest chance of being foun= d quickly in an emergency at sea. =0AFastfind Plus=0AThe Fastfind Plus is a= revolutionary hand-held Personal Location Beacon that features a built-in = GPS receiver (Global Positioning System) combined with a 406 MHz transmitte= r and 121.5 MHz homing signal. In the event of an emergency, an alert signa= l is transmitted to Cospas-Sarsat satellites and forwarded to a rescue coor= dination center within typically 3 minutes. The built-in GPS receiver will = provide latitude and longitude coordinates to give a position to within typ= ically 98 feet anywhere in the world.=0AThe Fastfind Plus comes complete wi= th lanyard and designer splashproof carry case to enable users to keep the = PLB safely attached at all times. =0A=95 Built-in GPS receiver=0A=95 Weighs= just 11 oz.=0A=95 Global alert to Cospas-Sarsat satellites=0A=95 406MHz tr= ansmitter=0A=95 121.5 MHz homing frequency =0A=95 Alert time within typical= ly 3 minutes=0A=95 Positional accuracy to typically 98 feet=0A=95 Positiona= l updates every 20 minutes=0A=95 Compact and stylish=0A=95 Complete with la= nyard and designer carry case=0A=95 User replaceable battery packs (-4oF or= -40oF) =0A---------------------------------------------------------- =0ACh= arlie K. =0A=0A=0A=0A----- Original Message ----=0AFrom: Art Bertolina =0ATo: lml@lancaironline.net=0ASent: Monday, July 3= 0, 2007 7:35:09 PM=0ASubject: [LML] PLB=0A=0A=0Afor Charlie K=0AHi Charlie= =0AI remember you talking about a Personal Locator Beacon.=0ADo you use one= now?,and if so what is the make and model?. Would you recommend same, my E= LT went So.=0Aand I'm thinking of upgrading. Would appreciate input from=0A= the list.=0AArt --0-1295448395-1185885212=:90513 Content-Type: text/html; charset=windows-1252 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
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Here's the one I have. It doesn't replace the FAR required ELT.  B= ut assuming you survive an off airport incident, this'll get help on the wa= y much quicker than a ELT. It must be self activated tho.

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This AOPA page outlines the requirements.   http://www.aopa.org/whatsnew/re= gulatory/elt.html 

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Artex is the 406 unit tha= t replaces 121.5 Artex units--HOWEVER it does not have the GPS component th= at the PLB does. I suspect that someone will have it before long tho. =

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McMurdo/Pains Wessex Fastfind Plus

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The Personal Location Beacon with built-= in GPS.

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The Fastfind and Fastfind Plus series of Personal Location Beacons are= the very latest products from McMurdo/Pains-Wessex designed to provide ind= ividuals with the highest chance of being found quickly in an emergency at = sea.

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Fastfind Plus
The Fastfind Plus is a revolutionary hand-held Personal = Location Beacon that features a built-in GPS receiver (Global Positioning S= ystem) combined with a 406 MHz transmitter and 121.5 MHz homing signal. In = the event of an emergency, an alert signal is transmitted to Cospas-Sarsat = satellites and forwarded to a rescue coordination center within typically 3= minutes. The built-in GPS receiver will provide latitude and longitude coo= rdinates to give a position to within typically 98 feet anywhere in the wor= ld.

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= The Fastfind Plus comes complete with lanyard and designer splashproof carr= y case to enable users to keep the PLB safely attached at all times.

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    =95 Built-in GPS receiver
    =95 Weighs just 11 oz.=95 Global alert to Cospas-Sarsat satellites
    =95 406MHz transmitter
    = =95 121.5 MHz homing frequency
    =95 Alert time within typically = 3 minutes
    =95 Positional accuracy to typically <= U>98 feet
    =95 Positional updates every 20 minutes
    =95 Co= mpact and stylish
    =95 Complete with lanyard and designer carry case
    = =95 User replaceable battery packs (-4oF or -40oF)&nb= sp;
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From: Art Bertolina <artbertolina@earthlink.ne= t>
To: lml@lancaironline.net
Sent: Monday, July 30, 2007 7:35:09 P= M
Subject: [LML] PLB

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for Charlie K
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= Hi Charlie
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I remember = you talking about a Personal Locator Beacon.
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Do you use one now?,and if so what is the make and model?= . Would you recommend same, my ELT went So.
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and I'm thinking of upgrading. Would appreciate input fro= m
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the list.
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Art 

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