Comments on: EPIRB, GPIRB, ELT, PLB… What’s The Difference? http://gcaptain.com/epirb-gpirb-elt-plb-whats-the-difference/?1529 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 07:11:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: John http://gcaptain.com/epirb-gpirb-elt-plb-whats-the-difference/?1529#comment-17903 John Sun, 01 Feb 2009 07:55:41 +0000 http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/?p=1529#comment-17903 It's an EPIRB designed for an airplane. It's an EPIRB designed for an airplane.

]]> By: John http://gcaptain.com/epirb-gpirb-elt-plb-whats-the-difference/?1529#comment-22026 John Sun, 01 Feb 2009 07:55:00 +0000 http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/?p=1529#comment-22026 It's an EPIRB designed for an airplane. It's an EPIRB designed for an airplane.

]]> By: eugene http://gcaptain.com/epirb-gpirb-elt-plb-whats-the-difference/?1529#comment-17895 eugene Sun, 01 Feb 2009 05:05:49 +0000 http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/?p=1529#comment-17895 what is ELT? what is ELT?

]]> By: eugene http://gcaptain.com/epirb-gpirb-elt-plb-whats-the-difference/?1529#comment-22025 eugene Sun, 01 Feb 2009 05:05:00 +0000 http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/?p=1529#comment-22025 what is ELT? what is ELT?

]]> By: John http://gcaptain.com/epirb-gpirb-elt-plb-whats-the-difference/?1529#comment-15650 John Tue, 23 Dec 2008 22:44:49 +0000 http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/?p=1529#comment-15650 good point and yes it does take AA batteries but the company only guarantees rescue if you use Lithium AA's. good point and yes it does take AA batteries but the company only guarantees rescue if you use Lithium AA’s.

]]> By: John http://gcaptain.com/epirb-gpirb-elt-plb-whats-the-difference/?1529#comment-22024 John Tue, 23 Dec 2008 22:44:00 +0000 http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/?p=1529#comment-22024 good point and yes it does take AA batteries but the company only guarantees rescue if you use Lithium AA's. good point and yes it does take AA batteries but the company only guarantees rescue if you use Lithium AA’s.

]]> By: Mark Schneider http://gcaptain.com/epirb-gpirb-elt-plb-whats-the-difference/?1529#comment-15635 Mark Schneider Tue, 23 Dec 2008 03:55:07 +0000 http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/?p=1529#comment-15635 One big difference is that now that the battery died in my 406 EPIRB, it'll set me back $300 to have it replaced. Man that's harsh! If I am not mistaken, the SPOT takes AA batteries. Mark Schneider Skipper SV SolMate 023° 16′ N 106° 27′ W Mazatlan, MX One big difference is that now that the battery died in my 406 EPIRB, it’ll set me back $300 to have it replaced. Man that’s harsh!

If I am not mistaken, the SPOT takes AA batteries.

Mark Schneider
Skipper
SV SolMate
023° 16′ N
106° 27′ W
Mazatlan, MX

]]> By: Mark Schneider http://gcaptain.com/epirb-gpirb-elt-plb-whats-the-difference/?1529#comment-22023 Mark Schneider Tue, 23 Dec 2008 03:55:00 +0000 http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/?p=1529#comment-22023 One big difference is that now that the battery died in my 406 EPIRB, it'll set me back $300 to have it replaced. Man that's harsh! If I am not mistaken, the SPOT takes AA batteries. Mark Schneider Skipper SV SolMate 023° 16′ N 106° 27′ W Mazatlan, MX One big difference is that now that the battery died in my 406 EPIRB, it’ll set me back $300 to have it replaced. Man that’s harsh!

If I am not mistaken, the SPOT takes AA batteries.

Mark Schneider
Skipper
SV SolMate
023° 16′ N
106° 27′ W
Mazatlan, MX

]]> By: gCaptain Contest - Win A Spot Satellite Messenger | gCaptain.com http://gcaptain.com/epirb-gpirb-elt-plb-whats-the-difference/?1529#comment-14197 gCaptain Contest - Win A Spot Satellite Messenger | gCaptain.com Thu, 02 Oct 2008 22:52:45 +0000 http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/?p=1529#comment-14197 [...] SPOT will not replace the EPIRB or PLB (what’s the difference?) it’s independant gives us reassurance in the event of EPIRB failure. Our friend and Chief [...] [...] SPOT will not replace the EPIRB or PLB (what’s the difference?) it’s independant gives us reassurance in the event of EPIRB failure. Our friend and Chief [...]

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