acr 2880 ResQ Link PLB-375 Personal Locator Beacon

acr 2880 ResQ Link PLB-375 Personal Locator Beacon

$ 548.99

Score By Feature

Based on 124 ratings

Battery life

9.80

Light weight

9.80

Value for money

9.70

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Product Description

With this device, you can register the US country code and register your Personal Locator Beacon.

We recommend that you purchase our 'ACR ResQlink Non-Buoyant Programmable Link Block - Programmed for Rest of World' if you wish to register outside the US. Please advise us which country you wish to register in. You can choose the country where the device should be registered

There is a US country code programmed into this PLB to enable registration. Despite the fact that it can be used anywhere in the world, the first point of contact for an emergency is the US Search and Rescue authorities with whom the PLB is

A PLB has been proven in some of the most remote locations around the world and in some of the most With ResQlink, activation is as easy as pie, even in extreme conditions. Push the ON button after you deploy the antenna, pull the anti-tamper seal, and pull the anti-tamper seal again

False alerts endanger lives and disrupt Search and Rescue operations, resulting in expensive delays and lost time. The PLB should be used only in cases of severe and imminent danger to life. It is possible to be punished if you deliberately misuse the device

The typical battery is capable of being used for 30 hours at -4°F

Questions & Answers

Approximately how much does a service cost per year?

There is none

Could it be "locked" in a backpack so it can't be accidentally set off after being stuffed in there?

It is true. When you open the cover, you have to dislodge the power button before you are able to power on. If you accidentally hit the power button, it would almost certainly be damaged.

When a test has been run, how does it tell if ?

As with an airplane's ELT (emergency locator), the owner may test the device in the first five minutes after putting it in place. Any hour of the day. A search should be performed without contacting authorities and alerting them. (without GPS data in the first test) The antenna will need to be removed from the Adjust the antenna so that it is upright One full second must be spent on the "Test" button. Following a first flash of green, followed by a second longer flash of green, and then the strobe light proves successful. One can also check via satellite using the ACR data included with the kit to see the proper light flashes to ensure a successful test. *br>For a nominal fee, one can also use the satellite for this purpose.

Thanks so much. ?

COSPAS does exist. However, as others have already explained, it is a voluntary program. Satellites are not really designed for anything other than sending emergency messages (and tests). The internal battery of the device is sealed and can only be replaced by the manufacturer, so you don't want to send it elsewhere The battery drains quickly when you receive a lot of emergency messages. That being said, I recommend When the device's self-test mode is triggered, you will be able to send an "I'm OK" message There is a $40/year fee to use this service, so just be careful about what it will do to your There will be 12 self-tests (without location), and 10 tests with location It contains information about tests (location). Thereafter, a new battery will need to be installed by the factory in order to have reliable emergency operation once more.

Selected User Reviews For acr 2880 ResQ Link PLB-375 Personal Locator Beacon

I found it to be effective! The item has been in my possession for five years, but I never really knew how well My mind has been made up

5/5

Last week, my wife broke her leg in the backcountry of the Utah canyons. I activated the beacon to send her help. It took an incredible 80 minutes before a helicopter arrived.

Emory READ

| Nov 27, 2020

Adventures in the great outdoors require this essential! Taking it with me on outdoor adventures is very important to me

5/5

ACR PLB keeps me safe and I have a year subscription to 406 link too which is a good idea and is a reasonable cost but I do not feel the need to have it. The first time I broke my leg while mountain biking alone in the mountains, I was able to ride down the mountain while waiting for someone to come to help me. My friends were pissed that I hadn't bought myself a PLB before going to the hospital. This ACR PLB was my first purchase after this accident, and I feel so much better having it now. I carry a small strobe light and lighter with it, along with the tiny trigger, in a small case that fits on my side. The 406 link subscription is something that I highly recommend. You can send unlimited present texts and email messages to family and friends as well as receive unlimited tests conducted by the app straight to your smartphone or email account. My wife was told that if she received three of my preset messages, then something was Anyone that has been without cell service for whatever reason would be wise to consider purchasing this product. Among my friends, I have one who is a commercial pilot, and he never leaves the house without one.

Kamari LAW

| Mar 08, 2021

We were unable to use the device

3/5

In order for others to learn from my experience, I want to share it. My partner fell from a cliff while climbing in the Palisades a few days ago. Activating ResQlink allowed me to move him. He was concussed and immobilized. Rescue helicopters did not arrive for another 4 hours, and by that point, it was too late. It was quite possible that we would have died if we hadn't brought our sleeping bag on a night at 13,000 feet in 30 degrees. When we were finally rescued the next day, the SAR agent approached me as I left the helicopter to tell me that my device had failed, and I needed to get a new one - It would be best to use those According to him, the device indicated we were on the other side of the Sierras. They searched in SEKI for hours in order to find us. Our only hope of finding us is because ResQlink did notify family that the device had been activated, which led SAR to search the Palisades area for us. Because our headlamps gave them a hint that we were nearby, we were fortunate that we were I urge you not to take this (For more information, contact the Inyo County Sheriff's Office. ).

Jazmin Stewart

| Jul 01, 2021

A device with the wrong UIN has been identified ACR does not consider this a big deal Thanks to NOAA for rejecting my registration during the background check

3/5

As a result, I called Orbitbal Stat Com (OSC), who apologized, checked the OEM database, and gave me another UIN. Asked ACR how I could verify my new UIN matches the PLB's UIN, I received a reply saying they must confirm the two. I was told I had to return the unit so that it could be properly programmed. You might not want to go for ACR if you're searching for a device that could make a real difference in.

Elisabeth Hubbard

| Mar 22, 2021

There is no doubt that the product is great, but the quality control should be much better

3/5

As I attempted to register my ACR PLB with SARSAT, I discovered that there is a duplicate ID number. While I am sure the product is excellent, the quality control is completely unacceptable for a product meant to be used in rescue situations. I will have to send it back to ACR so they can reprogram it and give me a ACR quality control management will be contacted by SARSAT about this, and they will ask for follow-up on the issue As for the outcome, we'll see.

Julianna Warren

| Jun 16, 2021

This is a great product

5/5

I really like this product, and it is very small and light. I just wanted to let you know. In spite of its waterproof nature, this product doesn't float. A very light and compact device that can fit in your palm. It is comparable in size to Several coastal rescues were conducted in inclimate weather during my tenure as a Coast Guard officer. When an emergency occurs, the 406 EPIRB is a great way to find you. I find the technology to be fantastic.

Cora Cabrera

| Jun 04, 2021

The backpack is great for traveling as well! This is way more accurate than Last but not least, I discovered after a remote backpacking trip that they had terminated my medical coverage 6 months earlier and hadn't told me, leaving me unprotected by accident

5/5

If you use ACR ResQlink, you can expect the US coast guard/NOAA to monitor your beacon, something that is considerably more reliable than some random service provider.

Jovanni Finley

| Jun 15, 2021

The program so far has been great for me

5/5

LIMITED USE MANDATORY TO PERSONS IN A FATAL ENVIRONMENT OR A LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. It is essential to set up the electronic test signal in the top 10 minutes of the hour after the unit has been registered. Having found both the noaa and GPS satellites, I received confirmation of the work being done. I've never had to activate my account. In spite of this, when out alone, it can be a piece of mind. I also provide a little comfort to my relatives who worry if I get into trouble, in areas where I can't use my cell phone, I will be able to contact them Moreover, I no longer need to ask a couple of friends to send me the "I'll be out of cell range for a while, if you don't hear from me by X time, please call 911 and give them my location" texts I used to send them.