Use of EPIRBs and PLBs in Australia EPIRBS and PLBs save lives- practical examples in Australia.

Kannad XS-3 Personal Locator Beacon - Made in France by Martec. Index to PLB and EPIRB models.

Kannad XS3 $599 Live Chat by Johnny Appleseed GPS See GME MT401FF mounted EPIRB in float free housing and with immersion activation. Latest Prices on EPIRBs and PLBs. Cheap when you think safety!

The PLB (personal locating beacon) is a completely self-contained radio transmitter designed for emergency use. The Kannad XS3 also incorporates a GPS engine, that allows it to transmit position more accurately than normally possible. Each PLB has a unique serial number and identifier. The Kannad XS-3 is a personal COSPAS-SARSAT beacon with built-in-GPS. It is a light and compact beacon, oval shaped with no sharp edges, designed for the palm of your hand. A TEST button allows you to regularly test the capability of the PLB. The manually activated Personal Locator Beacon, Kannad 406 XS-3 GPS, complies with class 2 of the Cospas-Sarsat global system. Each beacon is programmed with a unique serialised code that must be registered with national authorities. This enables the identification of the beacon owner as well as the environment where the beacon is used (land, air, marine). This information is vital for search and rescue operations to gain precious time. The beacon is buoyant, watertight and remains attached to its pouch. Integrated GPS is included for utmost precision (less than 120 meters) - Immediate alert and identification (5 minutes) - Innovative and ergonomical design - A light and compact beacon - Warranty 5 years The beacon lies naturally flat on the ground for optimum use in hostile conditions. The antenna is easily unfolded when the beacon is used. An advantage is that the antenna folds back into place around the housing for protection. The intuitive keyboard with pictograms is easy to activate. Kannad XS3 Specifications Register your Kannad with local authorities so that, in the event of an emergency, they'll know who you are. The Kannad XS3 has global coverage and accuracy to within 125 metres, providing protection to you anywhere in the world.

In the Box - XS3 Distress Beacon + carry case + tether line + user manual + conformity certificate + registration form for Australia/NZ..

We also have available in limited numbers, the Kannad XS2 PLB, which does not include a GPS. The price is $339.

This is perfectly adequate in many situations, and can be puchased as a package with a GPS handheld. See PLB package deal.

Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) is responsible for search and rescue around Australia. The operations centre is known as the Rescue Coordination Centre or RCC Australia and is located in Canberra.

A national centre has been established by the Federal Government for coordination of Australia's civil search and rescue activities. Australia, as a signatory to the International Safety of Life at Sea Convention 1974 and the International Search and Rescue Convention 1979, is responsible for search and rescue over a vast area of the Indian, Pacific and Southern oceans. The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has merged the former aviation search and rescue responsibilities of Air Services Australia to a centralised Rescue Coordination Centre in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. Airservices formerly operated aviation search and rescue coordination centres in Melbourne and Brisbane responsible for civil aircraft operating within the Australian SAR region (47 million square kilometres - over one-tenth of the earth's surface). AMSA coordinated maritime rescues, over the same area.

When announcing the establishment of the new centre, the then Minister for Transport and Regional Development said the effectiveness relied on the successful coordination of a wide range of Federal, State and Territory agencies including the Defence and Police Forces as well as industry and volunteer rescue groups. Operational and management structures have been consolidated into the new centre to bring a unified, strategic focus to Australia's civil search and rescue operations. RCC Australia strengthens Australia's already formidable international reputation in search and rescue. The new centre has a staff of about 60 and operates 24 hours a day utilising the latest satellite distress and communications technology. Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRBs), Emergency Locator Transmitters (ELTs) and Personal Locator Beacons (PLBs) are the prime source of distress alerts. Using the international COSPAS-SARSAT satellite-aided search and rescue system, RCC Australia greatly improves the early detection of distress signals and the chances of saving lives.

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