Personal Locator Beacons?

[danhikeski]

The ACR TerraFix 406 GPS I/O PLB are pretty cool, but keep in mind that no matter the reason for pulling it, mistake or not, you are getting many people involved, and depending on location a helicopter as well, that the registered user must pay for. In dire needs, Aron Ralston type situations, it is the ONLY way to go, which I don't know anyone who would of been prepared for that. A few people with good beacon experience and a cell (with reception) is a cheaper and better alternative, with the obvious of location, time of year to consider

[couloirman]

The ACR TerraFix 406 GPS I/O PLB are pretty cool, but keep in mind that no matter the reason for pulling it, mistake or not, you are getting many people involved, and depending on location a helicopter as well, that the registered user must pay for. In dire needs, Aron Ralston type situations, it is the ONLY way to go, which I don't know anyone who would of been prepared for that. A few people with good beacon experience and a cell (with reception) is a cheaper and better alternative, with the obvious of location, time of year to consider

Lets first off consider this: if you are going to die if you dont get some help fast(i know, rescuers would not be there very fast depending on where you are), who on earth would consider about how much theyd have to pay to be saved?
second: fishing license, or a SAR membership should cover the fees should you need to be rescued, and SAR memberships cost next to nothing.
third: I go into the BC a lot by myself, and it would be nice to have some added security when no one else is around