ACR Electronics SARLink 406 Personal Locator Beacon

Item # 798479

$399.95

REI Members: This item ships for free! Learn more about this member benefit.

Product Rating

Share It

Bookmark and share

Description
Specs
Customer Reviews

The ACR Electronics SARLink 406 personal locator beacon offers 3-level integrated signal technology. It quickly and accurately relays your position to a global network of Search and Rescue satellites.

Powerful 406 MHz satellite signal and 121.5 MHz local homing signal help reduce search times and maximize your chances of survival in an emergency
SARlink broadcasts a unique registered distress signal that tells rescuers where and who you are
66-channel GPS fixes your location to within 100m; a satellite signal alerts Search and Rescue personnel and a local homing signal guides rescuers to your exact location
In addition to the local homing signal, a super bright LED strobe light helps rescuers find you quickly
Light and small, the ACR Electronics SARLink 406 personal locator beacon is carried easily in a pack or pocket
Fully functional self-test of the circuitry, battery power and 406 MHz transmission gives you peace of mind knowing your beacon will work when you need it
GPS acquisition test mode allows you to test the GPS functionality up to 12 times over the life of the battery
Once activated, the ACR Electronics SARLink 406 personal locator beacon will continue to transmit for up to 35 hrs. in typical conditions
Waterproof at 16 ft. for up to an hour and 33 ft. for up to 10 minutes
Includes a removable attachment clip

This Personal Locator Beacon should only be used in situations of grave and imminent danger, and only as a last resort when all means of self-rescue have been exhausted.

COSPAS-SARSAT is an international satellite system that provides distress alert and location data to assist Search and Rescue operations. It detects and locates the signals of beacons operating on 406 Megahertz (MHz). The position of the distress and other related information is forwarded to the appropriate Search and Rescue point of contact through the COSPAS-SARSAT mission control center network. The goal of the system is to support all organizations in the world with responsibility for SAR operations, whether at sea, in the air or on land. The COSPAS-SARSAT system provides distress alert and location data to rescue coordination centers for 406 MHz beacons activated anywhere in the world.

Made in USA.

Item 798479

View all ACR Electronics products

REI Membership

REI Membership
$20.00

ACR Electronics SARLink 406 Personal Locator Beacon Specs

Specification	Description
Suggested use	Inland use
GPS/Satellite detectable	Onboard GPS/Yes
Activation	Manual
Location accuracy	0.05 miles
Time until SAR notification	3 minutes
Dimensions	5.8 x 2.3 x 1.25 inches
Weight	8.9 ounces
Material(s)	Polycarbonate blend
Water-resistance	16 feet
Battery type	Lithium (5 year replacement life)
Battery operational life	Over 24 hrs. at -20C
Certification	Approved by FCC; COSPAS-SARSAT

ACR Electronics SARLink 406 Personal Locator Beacon Customer Reviews

REVIEW SNAPSHOT®

by PowerReviews

ACR Electronics SARLink 406 Personal Locator Beacon

5.0

(based on 1 review)

Reviewed by 1 customer

Displaying review 1

Mar

2010

(10 of 10 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

I Wish I Had Bought This The First Time

By SnowGoAK

from Anchorage, AK

About Me Avid Adventurer

Pros

Durable

Cons

Best Uses

Rugged Camping
Survival

Comments about ACR Electronics SARLink 406 Personal Locator Beacon:

I was looking at this unit last fall because of recommendations from friends, but the price tag was a bit more than I wanted to spend. I ended up buying the less expensive subscription based Spot2. What a mistake. I spent the next several months with a defective product going through a recall with no replacements available and horrible customer service from Spot. I finally returned the Spot2 and purchased this ACR SARLink. I wish I hadn't been so cheap and bought this unit in the first place. It is a bit more expensive, but doesn't have subscription costs and when you actually compare the hardware you realize this is on another level. It has with much more powerful transmissions, multiple redundancies, and is built to military and Coast Guard specs. If you are looking for a device of last resort that could potentially save your life, I would highly recommend spending a few more bucks and getting a true PLB such as this.