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ACR Terrafix 406 GPS Personal Locator Beacon – A Portable Global Positioning System That Could Save Your Life

The ACR Terrafix 406 GPS Personal Locator Beacon is more than just a GPS device. It is a lifesaver. It helps people feel safer wherever they go, may it be in the countryside, the sea or even in the wilderness. It is a GPS device that uses MHz technology. Thus, the device does not only get the coordinates of your location, it could also transmit your personalized code and your whereabouts to the COSPAS-SARSAT satellite. This means that if you become unlucky and run into an accident while in an outdoor trip, you could use the device to send distress signal that the SAR could receive. You will not have to worry about fighting for your survival since the ACR Terrafix 406 GPS Personal Locator Beacon will be the one to find help for you.

It is just 1.74 x 5.71 x 3.03 inches and weighs 13.3 oz., yet it could be the only thing that you need to make you feel safe even when you are in the most unfamiliar place. Most people would bring their cell phones along with their GPS navigation device when they go out for an outdoor escapade. And, most of these people often left disappointed because the moment they needed to call for help, their cell phone let them down. Cell phones are usually useless in the wilderness as they usually get low signal reception, lose battery life or get broken easily. However, if you have the ACR Terrafic 406, you will never have to bring other gadgets with you wherever you go since it can be used as a GPS and an emergency aid. Since it is very handy and is made of engineered resilient impact polymer, it will not be a bother bringing this device even in the most extreme conditions. Certainly, you could not do this with your cell phone. Anybody who fancy outdoor adventure, may it be kayaking, mountain climbing, hiking, skiing, and the likes, could just easily slip the device in their pocket or hold it in the palm of their hands and the holster could be used to mount the device on life vests, bags, and more. To top this all, it has surpassed waterproof requirements as it could float on water. It is not only protected from getting wet, it is also designed not to easily get lost if ever you drop it while you are at sea or kayaking on a river.

What makes this device special is the fact that it is capable of transmitting signal that can be detected by 406 MHz COSPAS-SARSAT system. Although the 406 MHz was developed and made available years ago, it is only just recently that it has been integrated in commercial gadgets. One of these gadgets is the ACR Terrafix 406 GPS Personal Locator Beacon. Users just need to register their Terrafix 406 to their local Search and Rescue agency. Upon registration, their unique identification code will be stored in the SAR agency’s database and any time you manually activate the device’s LAT/LON, rescue agencies would know where your location is. The gadget is so accurate it could pin point the location within 100 meter radius. That is why users are reminded to only use this device when every bit of survival opportunity has been exhausted.

Surely, there is no more reason for you to get worried. With the 24-hour battery life of this device, you can always depend on it. That is why if you are planning to be in a risky adventure escapade, make sure that you have the ACR Terrafix 406 GPS Personal Locator Beacon with you. We surely do not know what danger lurks ahead in our journey and what better way to prepare than to be equipped with the necessary gadgets that could be helpful in case such emergencies happen.

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