which is why you’ll sometimes hear them referred to as 406 Mhz beacons. When the satellites pick up a distress signal from a PLB or EPIRB, they relay the information to a global mission control center ...

buy a personal locator beacon (PLB) and register it to make sure there’s a way to send for help should you need it. Here are three to consider carrying with you on the next journey. The Signal: This ...

The Fast Find 220 satellite PLB is a 406 MHz GPS emergency beacon with GPS as standard, enabling a typical positional accuracy of +/- 62m. The 220 also has retro reflective detailing for improved ...

The new ELT 345 costs less than $600 and is designed for easy retrofit to a variety of aircraft types. The new ACR Electronics ELT 345 is designed for easy retrofit and operates on both 406 and ...

Mexico's DGAC informed AOPA this month that no further extensions to the 406 MHz ELT would be granted. Bill Filed To Allow Supersonic Flight over Land in U.S.