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Old 09-26-2004, 04:18 PM
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Default Re: Personal Locator Beacon for SCUBA?

On Sun, 26 Sep 2004 14:41:20 -0400, Dick Sziede wrote:

> After seeing "Open Water" I would happily shell out $500 for one of these
> puppies. The only hits I get on PLBs for SCUBA are in the UK. A firm i
> don't know. Anyone out there got one? Where'd you get it?
>
> Dick


I don't have one, but have a look at the EPIRBs (Electronic Position
Indicating Radio Beacon) on http://www.acrelectronics.com/ .

I think they make/made a version specifically for scuba divers.

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Old 09-26-2004, 06:57 PM
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Default Re: Personal Locator Beacon for SCUBA?

On Sun, 26 Sep 2004 14:41:20 -0400, Dick Sziede wrote:

> After seeing "Open Water" I would happily shell out $500 for one of these
> puppies. The only hits I get on PLBs for SCUBA are in the UK. A firm i
> don't know. Anyone out there got one? Where'd you get it?
>
> Dick


While it's about twice your price, here's another link

http://shop.diversdirect.com/item/Fa...Beacon_ID36957 .
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Old 09-26-2004, 07:14 PM
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Default Re: Personal Locator Beacon for SCUBA?

"Dick Sziede" <sziede_d@mediasoft.net> wrote in message
news:M_ednbMogtp1kcrcRVn-jQ@comcast.com...
> After seeing "Open Water" I would happily shell out $500 for one of these
> puppies. The only hits I get on PLBs for SCUBA are in the UK. A firm i
> don't know. Anyone out there got one? Where'd you get it?


ACR, a Ft. Lauderdale company used to advertise one. Do a Google search and
check to see if they still do.

Lee


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Old 09-27-2004, 05:56 PM
Andy K.
 
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Default Re: Personal Locator Beacon for SCUBA?


"Dick Sziede" <sziede_d@mediasoft.net> wrote in message
news:M_ednbMogtp1kcrcRVn-jQ@comcast.com...
> After seeing "Open Water" I would happily shell out $500 for one of these
> puppies. The only hits I get on PLBs for SCUBA are in the UK. A firm i
> don't know. Anyone out there got one? Where'd you get it?
>
> Dick
>
>


Try this:http://www.marine.com/product_info.p...ducts_id/26692


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Old 03-27-2007, 02:22 AM
Dick Sziede
 
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Default Personal Locator Beacon for SCUBA?

After seeing "Open Water" I would happily shell out $500 for one of these
puppies. The only hits I get on PLBs for SCUBA are in the UK. A firm i
don't know. Anyone out there got one? Where'd you get it?

Dick


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Old 03-27-2007, 02:22 AM
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Default Re: Personal Locator Beacon for SCUBA?

On Sun, 26 Sep 2004 14:41:20 -0400, Dick Sziede wrote:

> After seeing "Open Water" I would happily shell out $500 for one of these
> puppies. The only hits I get on PLBs for SCUBA are in the UK. A firm i
> don't know. Anyone out there got one? Where'd you get it?
>
> Dick


I don't have one, but have a look at the EPIRBs (Electronic Position
Indicating Radio Beacon) on http://www.acrelectronics.com/ .

I think they make/made a version specifically for scuba divers.

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Old 03-27-2007, 02:22 AM
Lee Bell
 
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Default Re: Personal Locator Beacon for SCUBA?

"Dick Sziede" <sziede_d@mediasoft.net> wrote in message
news:M_ednbMogtp1kcrcRVn-jQ@comcast.com...
> After seeing "Open Water" I would happily shell out $500 for one of these
> puppies. The only hits I get on PLBs for SCUBA are in the UK. A firm i
> don't know. Anyone out there got one? Where'd you get it?


ACR, a Ft. Lauderdale company used to advertise one. Do a Google search and
check to see if they still do.

Lee


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Old 03-27-2007, 02:22 AM
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Default Re: Personal Locator Beacon for SCUBA?

On Sun, 26 Sep 2004 14:41:20 -0400, Dick Sziede wrote:

> After seeing "Open Water" I would happily shell out $500 for one of these
> puppies. The only hits I get on PLBs for SCUBA are in the UK. A firm i
> don't know. Anyone out there got one? Where'd you get it?
>
> Dick


While it's about twice your price, here's another link

http://shop.diversdirect.com/item/Fa...Beacon_ID36957 .
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Old 03-27-2007, 02:22 AM
Andy K.
 
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"Dick Sziede" <sziede_d@mediasoft.net> wrote in message
news:M_ednbMogtp1kcrcRVn-jQ@comcast.com...
> After seeing "Open Water" I would happily shell out $500 for one of these
> puppies. The only hits I get on PLBs for SCUBA are in the UK. A firm i
> don't know. Anyone out there got one? Where'd you get it?
>
> Dick
>
>


Try this:http://www.marine.com/product_info.p...ducts_id/26692


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