ACR TerraFix? 406 GPS I/O Personal Locator Beacon (PLB)

Since 1982, 406 MHz technology is credited with saving over 20, 500 lives worldwide. In 2005 alone, 1, 666 people in 435 incidents were saved thanks to SARSAT satellite system. ACR?s TerraFix 406 GPS I/O is a powerful, yet small Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) that transmits a distress signal over both 406 MHz and 121.5 MHz, alerting the nearest rescue team worldwide through a satellite system that?s continually orbiting the Earth. Where cell phones fail and two-way radios fall short, TerraFix can get you out of a jam fast. If you ski, hike, bike, climb, canoe, kayak, hunt or fish in remote locations, a PLB is essential gear. Specifications: Size: 1.74 x 5.71 x 3.03 in (4.4 x 14.5 x 7.7 cm) Weight:12 oz. (343 g) without holster; 13.3 oz. (378 g) with holster Batteries: Two Lithium battery packs with 2, 500mAmp Hours at -20?C; 5-year replacement life (11-year storage) Material: Glass reinforced polycarbonate blend Color: ACRtreuse with Forest Green holster Storage: -40?C to +70 ?C (-58?F to +158?F) Deployment: Manual Operation: Deploy antenna, press both test buttons simultaneously Accessories: PLB Holster, GPS Interface Cable with LED Certification: FCC Approved (Model:PLB-200) Limited Warranty: 5 years Radiated Power: 5 watts ?2dB (406 MHz) 50 mW ?3dB (121.5 MHz) Operational Life: In excess of 24 hours at -20?C (-4?F), longer in higher ambient temperatures Protective storage cases for this Personal Location Beacon are sold separately and can be found through keyword search by typing in the keywords 'Nite Ize Backbone Cases'