406 EPIRB stock problem

[SeaHunt]

I also had 2 shops tell me that due to their being no stock that there has been a waiver put into place in QLD until end of Jan and will likely be extended further.

I searched the internet and the MSQ site and could find nothing about it so I am going to give water police a call in the morning to find out if this is correct.

Cheers.

Sooo.. did you call em?

[QF3 MROCP]

Thanks for the suggestions and pm's guys.


I also had 2 shops tell me that due to their being no stock that there has been a waiver put into place in QLD until end of Jan and will likely be extended further.

I searched the internet and the MSQ site and could find nothing about it so I am going to give water police a call in the morning to find out if this is correct.

Cheers.

like SeaHunt... I'd love to here their what their responce will be...

come Feb1st - internationally the old 121 system is dead... d e a d !!

Also Qld started by law from last November 1st..

let us know how you go

[freddofrog]

Extend to end of Jan is fair enough but after that, the existing will be turned off so there will be no coverage. Unless they delay turning it off which I doubt as they have been telling us about the change for at least 2 years.

Beyond Jan, you will be therefore be going out without your last line of defence/safety. Would you really want to anyway, law or not?

Sorry but if you have left it too late after 2yrs of notice, then I fail to see how that should become someone elses problem to solve (ie extend deadline, provide exemptions, find additional epirb stock fast etc).

[Screamin Semen]

Phoned the Water Police today and there is NO GRACE PERIOD.

[Pirate Pete]

come Feb1st - internationally the old 121 system is dead... d e a d !!

Also Qld started by law from last November 1st..

let us know how you go

I assume that people realise that although it is a 406MHz EPIRB it still has a 121.5MHz capability. This is used for tracking particularly when the search vessels have an RDF.

[trueblue]

121.5 is being used only as a homing signal, for search and rescue, quite correct

[SatNav]

1. There is quite some difference between the old 121.5 Epirb and the 121.5 homing signal built into the 406 Epirb.

2. The two certainly should not be confused

3. The 121.5 system will certainly be dead come Feb 1 and not before time either.

4. As for 2 years notice? More like 10 years would be closer.

[QF3 MROCP]

121.5 is being used only as a homing signal, for search and rescue, quite correct

thanks treublue, you are right and my oversight... the satellite will not pick up the 121, however aircraft will be honing in on it from a ground perspective..


Peter

[BARRACAT]

Thought i might mention that i sell the Salcom MRB406 mhz epirb and have a good supply of back up stock in brisbane, the Salcom is water and manuel activated and the battery replacement cost is around $85.00.

MICHEAL
KAWANA BAIT AND TACKLE
075444 5551

[BARRACAT]

Sorry Guys Feorgot To Mention The Retail Price $600.00.

Micheal
Kawana Bait And Tackle
0754445551

[gunna]

Picked up a GME at BCF Maroochy today. They have a few more in stock now.

[caloundra]

Sorry Guys Feorgot To Mention The Retail Price $600.00.

Micheal
Kawana Bait And Tackle
0754445551

Retail $600
what is the Ausfish price??

[sid_fishes]

a lot cheaper, but then everyone pulled out. except for 3 or 4 of us so that was a waste of time for webby

[predator]

stones corner marine had 7 yesterday afternoon for $525

[SatNav]

1. Four (4) days to go

2. Will be glad to see the end of it.