ACR ResQLink 400 - SOS Personal Locator Beacon with GPS (Model: PLB-400) ACR 2921

Primary Drawback.. There are no applicable Rescue Response Insurance Plans. Spot, Garmin, etc all have access to services like GEOS. This does not.

The chances of ever needing to use an emergency beacon are astranomically low. 911 cell coverage many times is available when regular cell service is unavailable. But if you travel off the beaten path and need insurance against being in a real life and death situation and having absolutely no other way to call for help (from air/sea rescue) this emergency beacon is light and foolproof.

Simple design. Easy to use and understand. Thankfully haven’t needed to press button yet but I am ready!!!

A must have for any boater. I fish solo and keep this teathered to my lifejacket at all times. Well worth the price for piece of mind.

I cant comment on how it works because to test that feature would cost several thousand dollars after paying rescue teams. However, I have no reason to believe that it wouldnt work. It is obviously very high quality. NOOA registration is a requirement as, once initiated, NOAA handles the actual rescue process. No registration, no rescue. I carry with me on all my hiking trips.

I can only really give it Zero Stars. A review for something I have not used is no review at all. Its nice looking and small. The Test Button works and the antenna deploys. If I ever use it, I will follow up on this review with my experience.

This will SAVE YOUR LIFE !!!

Great for peace of mind. Anywhere in the world, any time, you’ll be found if you can see the sky. So please don’t activate it indoors, it must see the skies to see the satellites. As for the guy who strapped it to his jet ski, this made is for terrestrial endeavors. And while it will float, it’s only made for water pressures found at the water surface. They have beacons for marine use. You might as well complain about your jet ski conking out when riding on land. Pick right tool for the right job.

Getting it registered wasn’t easy but not the fault of Amazon or the company that made it.

This is my second PLB from ACR. I still have my first in my sailing bag but, this one is for Winter travel. I drive all accross Washington, Oregon and some of Idaho. Once your away from cities, cell phones become less reliable. I have whitnessed some really terrible accidents in pretty remote areas. This PLB is my Just In Case back up.