| Imagine yourself, alone and nobody to turn to. | | | | unreliable. You would not want to rely your safety |
| You are hurt and you do not know where you | | | | in this kind of device, wouldn't you? |
| are. While being out in the wild, you accidently | | | | So what do you get if you buy the ACR |
| broke your leg. What is there left for you to do? | | | | Terrafix 406 GPS Personal Locator Beacon? If |
| You might start recalling survival techniques that | | | | you think about the features that this device |
| you saw in the movies. If you have the ACR | | | | could offer, the device is not at all that expensive. |
| Terrafix 406 GPS Personal Locator Beacon with | | | | Imagine a GPS device that could potentially save |
| you, say good bye to being worried about being | | | | your life when all things fail. If most people would |
| left alone and in grave danger in the wild. Why is | | | | just lose all hope when every bit of survival |
| this possible? The answer lies on one of the many | | | | attempt has already been exhausted, with this |
| special features that this device has. The gadget | | | | gadget, you will surely have a ready miracle on its |
| is capable of giving off distress signals to the 406 | | | | way. Getting help will be as easy as sending |
| MHz COSPAS-SARSAT system. SARSAT | | | | signals to the SAR group. Yet, it is also you |
| satellites could get your distress call and could | | | | responsibility to keep your device in shape. |
| immediately alert SAR authorities. A five watt | | | | Regularly check for any damage that your device |
| signal is transmitted by the device. Since the signal | | | | could have endured in its storage. You would |
| transmits a specific ID, it would be easier to know | | | | surely find it very disappointing if in time of need |
| from whom the signal is coming from and where | | | | you find the device that could bring in help not |
| he is situated at the time the signal was | | | | working. Good thing the device has its own way |
| transmitted. Also, the location information that the | | | | of signaling users that there might be something |
| device transmits is highly accurate and could help | | | | wrong with it. Whether something is broken or it |
| rescuers identify the nearest rescue group | | | | is running out of battery, it flashes a red light at |
| available in the area. If all of what was mentioned | | | | the beginning of the test. Thus it would be easier |
| has not impressed you yet, wait till you hear that | | | | for you to identify if the device needs some |
| this device could do all of these things in a matter | | | | battery changing or if it needs to be repaired. |
| of three minutes. Just by making sure you have | | | | Make sure that there is a government body that |
| this device with you wherever you feet takes | | | | supports the use of this device. The reason for |
| you, problems of getting lost in the wild will not be | | | | this is because that government agency will be |
| a major problem anymore. | | | | the one to answer your distress call. After making |
| This device is also very user friendly and will not | | | | sure that Personal Locator Beacons are supported |
| present any problems when used in an outdoor | | | | by an agency in your country, do not forget to |
| adventure. This makes the device much more | | | | have your device registered in that government |
| convenient to use than cell phones. If you are lost | | | | search and rescue agency. By doing so, you are |
| in the wild, there are cases when there is limited | | | | already helping the SAR agency's job become |
| or no signal at all. Needless to say, your phone | | | | faster as they could easily trace your Unique |
| could not be used for calling. Cell phones are made | | | | Identifier Number. Also, in the event that you lose |
| to look good and not sturdy. Their designs are | | | | your device, make sure that you report it right |
| not fit for challenging conditions. When they get | | | | away to proper authorities. |
| wet, dropped, frozen, or damaged, they become | | | | This device will not only be a handful GPS |
| broken easily. In addition, batteries of cell phones | | | | navigation gadget. You will also have a handy |
| are not designed to last for long periods. Needless | | | | companion that will help you when accidents |
| to say, compared to the ACR Terrafix 406 GPS | | | | happen in the midst of the wilderness where help |
| Personal Locator Beacon, cell phones are very | | | | is scarce. |