Dhutchy Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 Morning Raiders, I rarely go outside in my 5m tinny, but I thought just in case.. What is the current regulations on EPIRBS What is the current cost What is the current accuracy and do you need one if you're only a kilometre or two off shore Many thanks Dhutchy Its not about catching fish, but it helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boattart Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 Not exactly sure when you actually are required to have one of the top of my head as I fish offshore and always need one. New GPS are 406 hz and by the catalogue I have around $280. The 406hz with GPS is around $350. The difference is the one with Gps actually sends co-ordinates out with the emergency signal. Hopefully it will be a wasted $350 but in the event you ever need to use it I cant see how you can go past a few extra bucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catchin Jack Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 Anymore than 2 nautical miles offshore you require EPIRB, accuracy these days is quite good, even better with a GPS one. Prices vary from a few hundred upwards depending on brand and if it is a GPS one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bentstik Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Its 2 Nm offshore. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Testlab Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 The limit is 2nm before you need one. I wrote quite a bit about EPIRBs before but my version of Tapatalk doesn't work with this site too well so I can't find it easily. In a nutshell a 406MHz with GPS sends the coordinates immediately it is activated and the local user terminal at AUSSAR can immediately pinpoint your location to approx 100m. A 406MHz unit without GPS sends its signal immediately but it may take up to 100 minutes (1 hr 40mins) for two successive satellite passes to triangulate a fix. The accuracy is between 1km and 5 kms. So, how long do you want to float around out there before (a) someone knows where you might be and ( when they actually find you? GPS EPIRBS can be found under $300 with 10 year battery life. PS: a personal beacon is also a great thing but doesn't take the place of full size unit under the regulations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bentstik Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Test Lab where can you get the GPS Epirb for under 300 best I could find was 329. Im due to get a new one. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Testlab Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 I could "Buy it now" for $288.50 with free postage. I have bought two from the same source and they're quick and cheerful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juggs Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 2nm from the open water line marked on your charts, botany's is 500m or so inside the heads its all in your licence book Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dhutchy Posted December 16, 2013 Author Share Posted December 16, 2013 Thanks Raiders, all good responses, thanks very much. The answer is at the moment I don't really need one, but I kinda think better safe than sorry. Many thanks to all Rgds Dhutchy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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