"I choose not to have a PLB. I have a NextG phone with a high gain antenna and patch lead. I purchase a timed plan for the duration that I'm away touring off road. During this last year the coverage has become huge.
Talking of PLBs. You must…"
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back street boy commented on Chris Hansen's blog post Have you ever considered carrying an Epirb?"I have carried one on many ocasions for work, but also had a sat phone and radio. Epirbs are for marine applications so best to use a plb. They are pretty light weight these days so are a good idea in remote areas. If you are going solo one…"
MadameBike commented on Chris Hansen's blog post Have you ever considered carrying an Epirb?"When we travelled in remote areas of Australia we had both an EPIRB and a Sat phone. We still carry an EPIRB if bushwalking or MTB riding in remote areas without vehicular access.
However, my understanding is that the EPIRB will take…"
Dabba commented on Chris Hansen's blog post Have you ever considered carrying an Epirb?"On my last few bike tours, following a fall where I did some rib damage, I've taken to hiring a PLB for my tour from these people. Some of the country that I travel through can be a bit quiet, and this fall did show how quickly something…"
kirby commented on Chris Hansen's blog post Have you ever considered carrying an Epirb?"www.epirbhire.com.au You can rent them.
I think they're a great idea."
timothy.clifford commented on Chris Hansen's blog post Have you ever considered carrying an Epirb?"Great idea if you are riding on your own. I did think about a couple of years ago when I moved to Sydney with my MTB. I was starting to ride in the Royal NP on my own and had no idea were I was going. "
John Knight commented on Chris Hansen's blog post Have you ever considered carrying an Epirb?"Where my avatar piccy was shot was about 1/2 way up the old mining road between Mungo Brush and Seal Rocks.
I was on my own, no phone signal and nobody around for 20 or 30 km. I stopped, sat down, picked a tick off and thought "If something…"
Chris Hansen posted a blog postHave you ever considered carrying an Epirb?
I would like to know if there are any other Mountain Bike riders who carry or have considered carrying a Personal Locator Beacon? I regularly ride tracks where my smart-phone has no signal and have considered getting a PLB in case the worst happens.See More
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Have you ever considered carrying an Epirb?
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 7:30pm 7 Comments 0 Likes
I would like to know if there are any other Mountain Bike riders who carry or have considered carrying a Personal Locator Beacon? I regularly ride tracks where my smart-phone has no signal and have considered getting a PLB in case the worst happens.
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