philm wrote:Yes Gme will replace the unit with a replacement exchange unit for a cost of $275 ex freight! Hence the cost is not worth it as a new unit only comes with a 12 month warranty (instead of the original 7 years). It would be cheaper to purchase a new 410G unit or another brand for not much more. I have an email from GME confirming this.
LiveFreeAndRoam wrote:I have just begun looking at the SA2G and comparing it with the PLB1. I was considering the PLB1, until I stumbled on the KTI SA2G. This post has been very helpful!
Overall, the SA2G packs many more features into a smaller, lighter, lower-cost unit, despite the claims of the PLB1.
This is what my online research has led me to believe...
Whilst the PLB1 lays claim to having the smallest and lightest PLB in the market today, I now see that it achieves that by sacrificing battery life and buoyancy. If you include the PLB1 buoyancy pouch, it comes to a 'whopping' 164g and appears to be quite bulky. While the 'naked' PLB1 starts out with a 'massive' 25g advantage (115g vs 140g), by the time you add buoyancy, the advantage goes to the SA2G by 24g (140g vs 164g).
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Before I put down the hard-earned, how has the SA2G been holding up for other savvy owners? Any war stories?
Thanks,
Matt.
PS: First post.
corvus wrote:LiveFreeAndRoam wrote: by the time you add buoyancy, the advantage goes to the SA2G by 24g (140g vs 164g).
G'day Matt,
Where did you get the 164g when you add the buoyancy pouch to the PLB1 ?? my pouch only weighs around 30g, so total around 146g.
Chev wrote:I want to get a PLB and have more or less decided to get this one (KTI SA2G). Any suggestions on a good value, reliable place to buy from. I will need to get it shipped.
South_Aussie_Hiker wrote:I very much doubt a search team (including aircraft) receive updates every 5 mins from Cospas-Sarsat through AMSA. I can try and find out. Ocean drift wouldn't be significant enough over 20 mins to prevent visual acquisition from aircraft - and at night they use thermal imaging on the water to find targets.
neilmny wrote:The SA2G transmits a digital signal with identification and GPS location data on 406mhz.
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