ACR PLB-375 ResQLink+ Personal Locating Beacon with 406 MHz Floating PLB, Built-In GPS, Strobe and 121 MHz Homing Beacon Reviews | Marine Electronics

ACR ResQLink+ Floating PLB, with Built-In GPS

ACR PLB ResQLink+ vs ACR PLB ResQLink is that the PLUS model floats.

I would not rely on the other brands of "locator beacons" like the popular "SPOT" with does not use the standardized 406 MHz Signal.

Unlike "SPOT", ACR ResQLink+ does not have all the frills, it is to be used in an emergency only so you are not killing your battery sending "text messages".

"SPOT" requires a membership/annual fee so if you forget to pay your SOL!

ACR ResQLink+ can be used in any country, "SPOT" is USA only.

ACR ResQLink+ has 406MHz @ 5 watts, GPS, and 121 MHz Homing, 3 systems to help Search and Rescue (SAR) locate you faster then any other Personal Locator Beacon.

After doing my own research, ACR ResQLink+ is the ONLY type of personal locator beacon I would depend my life on for activities in the wilderness!

Update: I started diving with my PLB offshore and have been keeping it clipped to me inside an OTTER BOX 9000 with 4 ultra high 5 min Cyalume Chem Sticks and some other emergency items. In case the charter boat leaves me or I cant find them in an emergency. You can see my review about the Otter box 9000 also on Amazon.

I've been carrying the ResQLink & my GPS with me every time I leave my home. They are both as much a part of me as putting on a pair of pants.

I registered my PLB the day I got it & then did a FULL test later that evening, which it passed.

I bought it in early Dec 2011, which means I've been carrying it with me for >7 months. I do bimonthly tests which only checks the integrity of the unit. I've done 2 FULL tests, 1 every 5 months; the 2nd FULL test passed in late June.

I hike alone (age 68) because I can't find others that hike at my slow pace. I'm an active geo cacher here in Arizona which means I do get off the trails from time to time, here in the desert.

I hope I never have to use it, however, I'm confident in an EMERGENCY, it WILL WORK by sending a strong 5 watt signal directly to SAR, which means they can devote time & resources only to RESCUE.

I ruled out the SPOT because of the weak 400 milla watt (less than 1 watt) signal that it sends. If you check reviews of the SPOT, you'll see an overall negative consensus.

Do your research BEFORE you buy.

Everything I expected to find. Very compact and light. Easy to use if I need that extra security. I recommend ACR to all adventurous people.