Mike, This is the smallest PLB I know about, I have been told it sells round the $700 price point with a 5 year approved battery shelf life V the GME MT410G at about the same price point with a 7 year approved battery shelf life, cheaper without the GPS. If size counts, and we are told it does :) in this case smaller maybe the way to go with the knowledge that the penalty for the size is a reduced approved battery life.
http://www.fastfindplb.com/en/index.php SDF -----Original Message----- From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of Mike Borgelt Sent: Wednesday, 22 July 2009 11:18 AM To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] 406Mhz beacons The McMurdo Model 210/211 beacon seems to be the smallest on the market. Ideal for clipping to your parachute harness. Latest news on the KTi Mini Sat is that after more design changes they now expect approval in a couple of months. Apparently the rules got changed twice during the design/approval process. The Mini Sat loks good on battery shelf life and price. but is larger than the McMurdo product. Near as I can tell the Brits use the American model of the McMurdo, the 210. Pity you can't import from the US for A$400. Mike Borgelt Instruments - manufacturers of quality soaring instruments since 1978 phone Int'l + 61 746 355784 fax Int'l + 61 746 358796 cellphone Int'l + 61 428 355784 email: mborg...@borgeltinstruments.com website: www.borgeltinstruments.com _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring