Andy135 Posted November 14, 2020 Author Share Posted November 14, 2020 Just now, GPSguru said: True .............. but your PLB is equipped with an automatic short range 'homing beacon' on 121.5Mhz (same as all aircraft) and the LB / Chopper will use that to find you, as its range will be vastly more than the short term visual from a smoke flare ................... Sure, but once they're close enough for their crew to start using the Mk 1 Eyeball a smoke flare will help them to pinpoint you in a snotty sea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted November 14, 2020 Author Share Posted November 14, 2020 Just now, Andy135 said: Sure, but once they're close enough for their crew to start using the Mk 1 Eyeball a smoke flare will help them to pinpoint you in a snotty sea. Or even any other vessel that is close enough to assist but that doesn't have PLB tracking kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Odyssey Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 Have you thought about LED beacons instead? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted November 14, 2020 Author Share Posted November 14, 2020 10 minutes ago, Odyssey said: Have you thought about LED beacons instead? I've not considered them, but I just don't see them to be as effective as a plume of smoke and a PLB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captin slows old outlaw Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 like outhers have said donate them to local resque like leap resque they would be very pleased to recive them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzook12 Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 4 hours ago, Andy135 said: I've not considered them, but I just don't see them to be as effective as a plume of smoke and a PLB. I guess LED would be better at night, and smoke during daylight? 3 hours ago, captin slows old outlaw said: like outhers have said donate them to local resque like leap resque they would be very pleased to recive them Nope, you've beaten me this time mate, leap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 1 minute ago, suzook12 said: I guess LED would be better at night, and smoke during daylight? Nope, you've beaten me this time mate, leap? Lepe, it’s a coastal area in Southampton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzook12 Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 Just now, Saintly Fish said: Lepe, it’s a coastal area in Southampton. ahhh ok makes sense now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captin slows old outlaw Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 23 hours ago, Andy135 said: Or even any other vessel that is close enough to assist but that doesn't have PLB tracking kit. it allso helps the helocopter crew t gage the wind /drift ect suzook12 and Saintly Fish 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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