ELT EPIRB

Tom,
A friend has one for Soaring and Power flying, the discrete code assigned to
the unit (serial number idea) is registered and it gets transmitted along
with gps coordinates, so the searchers know who they are looking for by
name.

Rather bulky to strap to a parachute harness, but it can be done.
They have to be activated manually, some can be designed to automatically
activate if in sea water, but not due to impact deceleration. Also useable
by back country solo hikers and campers.

BT

wrote in message
ups.com...
I stumbled across this ACE AquaFix 406 ELT EPIRB while looking for a
transponder:

http://www.anchorexpress.com/acr-aquafix-406-epirb.html

It contains a GPS that transmits your location in an emergency. ACR
also has a $75 rebate for participating dealers (and they DO have to be
participating), which this one is.

Does anybody know anything about this unit other than what you can read
on the web? I am assuming that you have to activate it manually (no
accelerometer crash activation).

Tom Seim
2G
Richland, WA