For your minimal requirements you may want to look into a
certified Personal Location Beacon (PLB). These are mostly single
use devices, you extend the antenna and push the button to notify
the appropriate SAR agency you need to be rescued. There is no
annual fee so you only pay the cost of the device, currently they
are around $300. There is NO messaging, location or tracking
function. If unused the batteries last 5-7 years. The batteries
are not rechargeable or user serviceable and are fairly expensive.
Some brands are ACR ResQLink, McMurdo Fast Find and Ocean Signal
RescueMe.
I have the McMurdo Fast Find but upgraded to the Garmin Mini so I
could send messages with track info and communicate with home when
hiking solo. I carry the Fast Find on day hikes when my Mini isn't
activated. Fortunately I haven't used either in an emergency.
Frank
On 2/17/2022 12:22 PM, judithsmcguire
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Looking for truly emergency beacon ("SPOT") recommendations.? Not
for navigation or sending messages home just for rescue call.?
Light, reliable, able to keep battery life a long time when turned
off, good coverage, not requiring huge long term fee. ??
I wonder what's the group recn on the latest technology.
Thanks
Judy McGuire
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Frank
