| Manufacturer and PLB |
Class |
GPS |
Price (MSRP*) |
Weight (ounces) |
Size
(inches) |
Float |
Notes |
| ACR Electronics |
| Personal 406
PLB |
1 |
No |
$599 |
17
|
6.5 x 3.8 x 1.9 |
Yes |
Pouch
$35 (also sold as NAT brand) |
| GyPSI 406
PLB |
1 |
External |
$699 |
17.6
|
6.5 x 3.8
x 1.9 |
Yes |
Includes
GPS Interface Cable and Pouch (also sold as NAT brand) |
TerraFix 406 I
AquaFix 406 I |
2 |
External |
$650 |
11.75
|
1.74 x 5.71 x 3.03 |
Yes |
Incl. "holster" for belt carry, removeable carry loop, GPS Interface Cable; Non-HAZMAT batteries |
TerraFix 406 I/O
AquaFix 406 I/O |
2 |
Integrated & External |
$750 |
12.11
|
1.74 x 5.71 x 3.03 |
Yes |
Incl. "holster" for belt carry, removeable carry loop, GPS Interface Cable; Non-HAZMAT batteries |
| McMurdo Ltd |
| Fastfind |
2 |
No |
$749 |
10.8
|
6 x 3 x
2.1 |
Yes |
Includes Pouch and Coiled Lanyard |
| Fastfind
Plus |
2 |
Integrated |
$1199 |
11.4 |
6 x 3 x
2.1 |
Yes |
| Techtest
Limited |
| 500-12 |
2
Type S ELT |
No |
$2974** |
21.8 |
6.3 x 3.4
x 1.7 |
No |
Not a U.S. legal PLB, but U.S. legal as an ELT, Voice comm on 121.5/243 MHz |
| 500-27
GPS |
Integrated |
$3974** |
23.2 |
7.1 x 3.4
x 2.2 |
No |
The following PLBs are not yet approved for sale in the U.S. |
| Wireless Concepts, Inc. (by Microwave
Monolithics) |
| MicroPLB |
2 |
External |
N/A |
8.5 |
4.8 x 2.4
x 1.1 |
No |
GPS
interface cable $30 |
| MicroPLB
GS |
2 |
Integrated |
N/A |
10.2 |
5.8 x 2.4
x 1.1 |
No |
|
| MicroPLB
X |
2 |
External |
N/A |
8.5 |
4.8 x 2.4
x 1.1 |
No |
48 hour battery life @ -20C (likely equivalent to class
1, but not certified to class 1) |
| MicroPLB
XGS |
2 |
Integrated |
N/A |
10.2 |
5.8 x 2.4
x 1.1 |
No |
| SERPE-IESM –
KANNAD |
| 406 XS-2 |
2 |
No |
N/A |
11.3 |
6.1 x 2.8 x 1.3 |
Yes |
|
| 406 XS-2
GPS |
2 |
Integrated |
N/A |
11.3 |
6.1 x 2.8 x 1.3 |
Yes |
|
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