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....