Good summary. I go with PLB as well because the stronger signal strength is a significant, possibly life saving difference from lower strength message units.
This is such a good video anyone hiking or spending time away from cellular communication should forward this to their friends or family that might be doing the same.
Thank you for doing the video you made some very important distinctions between PLB’s and satellite communicators. There are big differences. One of the biggest differences is that the PLB’s use three separate satellite consolations which you mentioned most of the satellite communicators only use one satellite constellation also the PLB the entire system from the ground up was designed for search and rescue and the System is subscribed to by over 43 governments of the world. There have been some issues with the spot where people pressed SOS spot did not help because they “thought “it was not a real emergency that’s not going to happen with the PLB just as you said, said, you press the button and it’s go time
Hello chiming in with another comment as I’m not done with the video but regarding the cost of the rescue as you said in many states is completely free it’s taxpayer funded just like when you call the fire department or the police department there’s no fee however, I know Garman offers a insurance policy. Actually it’s not insurance policy but it’s a plan and I know that ACR also has a company they work with and the cost is about $39 per year and that covers either all of the rescue or a minimum of $50,000. I think it just depends which plan you go with. There are several plans to choose from but if you’re going to be Hiking biking flying spending any time and remote areas and you’re doing it several times a year to me that $40 is a no-brainer I would spend that in a heartbeat to make sure I would cover any possible cost that could come up. Also I’ve heard from many rescuers they’ve said don’t hesitate to use the beacon if you really need it as you made the great point it is for emergencies only But do not hesitate if you need it you need it. And most of these rescuers are happy to come get you. That’s what they enjoy doing. I’ve seen a couple of live uses on RUclips. One lady in particular took almost an hour to hit the SOS button and she was suffering from a real medical emergency. Something was wrong with her heart. I believe it was afib everyone told her she should not have hesitated. They ended up coming to get her in a Helicopter. Another point you touched on is how long it takes. Yes in the best of circumstances. Maybe you can get rescued in 30 minutes or an hour but the flipside is if you’re in a extremely remote location or hard to access location and weather has moved in. It might be three or four days, so make sure you have enough provisions and supplies certainly to last a couple of days in any situation. The beacon may not broadcast more than 24 hours but by that point they will have locked in your location so it’s not a problem that Beacon no longer broadcasting.
Good summary. I go with PLB as well because the stronger signal strength is a significant, possibly life saving difference from lower strength message units.
That's as good a reason as any! Thanks for watching and commenting!
This is such a good video anyone hiking or spending time away from cellular communication should forward this to their friends or family that might be doing the same.
thank you for the kind words! Many blessings,
Thank you for doing the video you made some very important distinctions between PLB’s and satellite communicators. There are big differences. One of the biggest differences is that the PLB’s use three separate satellite consolations which you mentioned most of the satellite communicators only use one satellite constellation also the PLB the entire system from the ground up was designed for search and rescue and the System is subscribed to by over 43 governments of the world. There have been some issues with the spot where people pressed SOS spot did not help because they “thought “it was not a real emergency that’s not going to happen with the PLB just as you said, said, you press the button and it’s go time
Thanks for watching and letting us know further info. Cheers,
Hello chiming in with another comment as I’m not done with the video but regarding the cost of the rescue as you said in many states is completely free it’s taxpayer funded just like when you call the fire department or the police department there’s no fee however, I know Garman offers a insurance policy. Actually it’s not insurance policy but it’s a plan and I know that ACR also has a company they work with and the cost is about $39 per year and that covers either all of the rescue or a minimum of $50,000. I think it just depends which plan you go with. There are several plans to choose from but if you’re going to be Hiking biking flying spending any time and remote areas and you’re doing it several times a year to me that $40 is a no-brainer I would spend that in a heartbeat to make sure I would cover any possible cost that could come up. Also I’ve heard from many rescuers they’ve said don’t hesitate to use the beacon if you really need it as you made the great point it is for emergencies only But do not hesitate if you need it you need it. And most of these rescuers are happy to come get you. That’s what they enjoy doing. I’ve seen a couple of live uses on RUclips. One lady in particular took almost an hour to hit the SOS button and she was suffering from a real medical emergency. Something was wrong with her heart. I believe it was afib everyone told her she should not have hesitated. They ended up coming to get her in a Helicopter. Another point you touched on is how long it takes. Yes in the best of circumstances. Maybe you can get rescued in 30 minutes or an hour but the flipside is if you’re in a extremely remote location or hard to access location and weather has moved in. It might be three or four days, so make sure you have enough provisions and supplies certainly to last a couple of days in any situation. The beacon may not broadcast more than 24 hours but by that point they will have locked in your location so it’s not a problem that Beacon no longer broadcasting.
Great info! Thanks for the feedback!
Actually you can pay for just a month with a satellite messenger. Saying that I went for plb1 too. Make more sense for me
I never knew that. Last I checked with Garmin InReach, it was a yearly commitment! Thanks for the info.