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Personal Locator Beacons (PLBs) are compact emergency beacons carried by individuals on land or at sea. When activated in a life-threatening emergency, they transmit a 406 MHz distress alert through the international Cospas-Sarsat satellite system.<\/p>\r\n

Compare the compact rescueME PLB1 with the AIS- and RLS-enabled rescueME PLB3 to choose the right personal locator beacon for sailing, hiking, aviation, paddling or remote work. Ocean Signal PLBs require no monthly subscription.<\/p>\r\n

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