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Originally Posted by SpudRider
Thanks for the good tips, Tony.  I'm just learning about the PLBs, so I don't know much about the older units. You can test the new units for battery strength and proper satellite connection. However, each test drains the battery a little. After 6 years owners are supposed to send the PLBs to an authorized service center to replace the battery. Opening the units will void the 1-year warranty. However, one can easily replace the batteries himself in the new ACR ResQLink PLBs. I provide the details in my other thread, which is linked below. 
http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=14367 |
I also have an older SPOT. Along with the subscription, I pay a little extra and get 100K worth of rescue insurance. Helicopters aren't cheap. I've heard of people getting hit with the bill.
