[pct-l] Pct-L Digest, Vol 59, Issue 19 Message 13

[Chris Anderson]

The base model ACR personal locator beacons run about $260-300 and do not require a subscription or activation fee from what I have read.  It sounds like it costs around the same as a spot with the subscription.  I wonder if they run on different satellite systems and one would be more reliable than the other.

 
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 From: Jim Marco <jdm27 at cornell.edu>
To: "deanaz at aol.com" <deanaz at aol.com>; "pct-l at backcountry.net" <pct-l at backcountry.net> 
Sent: Monday, November 19, 2012 11:51 AM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Pct-L Digest, Vol 59, Issue 19 Message 13
 
Hmmmm at $40 per week for about 22-26 weeks we have 880-1040. I guess I will need to shelve my plans for next year's hike.

James D. Marco
302 Mary Lane
Ithaca, NY  14850
607-273-9132 (land), 607-220-9969(cell)


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> I carry a spot device but realize not everyone would
> like to lay out the costs involved. They do rent
> Personal locator Beacons. If you travel through risky
> areas, or alone, you may think of renting one. Here
> just one link. http://plbrentals.com/ They run about
> $40. per week.
> 
> Sunshine13
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> Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2012 15:21:00 -0800
> From: Andrea Dinsmore <andrea at dinsmoreshikerhaven.com>
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] I'm Fine--Lost PCT Thru Hiker is
> FOUND
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> I did inquire and the cost for what SAR did for two
> days was over $7,000.
> But as they said.....the cost to them doesn't matter.
> They are out there to save lives. They wish that all
> the hikers who plan on doing the North Cascades would
> carry some kind of GPS locator. It would make the
> search effort a lot more productive.
> 
> PCT MOM
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