But despite all this they still managed to lose a whole plane full of
passengers did they not?

Still, I guess short usage patterns like distress signals should not cost
much.
Brian

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Brian Reay wrote:
Brian Gaff \(Sofa 2\) wrote:
I wonder how much those gadgets costs?
Sounds like a good idea for many people actually.
Brian


About £200 for a non-floating one, the kind normally used on land.

They aren't intended to be used in areas where 'normal' methods (mobile
phone etc) work. In the UK, at least on land, people like hill walkers
etc
would be the expected users plus, of course, people like the chap in the
article.


Every now and then you hear of the havoc caused due to one being set off
in
error, maliciously, or by some fluke- mainly maritime ones.


There are cheaper ones but if they communicate via satellites, you need a
subscription and it's not cheap.

Eg. SPOT Gen3 Satellite GPS Tracker
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00C8S8S..._jcEoEbVJYM2DK

There are versions that work through the mobile phone network but
obviously
you need mobile reception for them to be sure to work.

Tim


Oops, looks like I'm wrong about basic locator beacons. No subscription
necessary for them.

https://www.rei.com/learn/expert-adv...r-beacons.html

Tim

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