I got a McMurdo Fastfind Plus PLB about 2 years ago because I was going to
be flying over the same Nevada countryside where SF disappeared. I'll
upgrade to a 406 MHz ELT as suggested by FAA. No need to die while waiting
for someone to hear a 121.5 beacon.

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Best Regards,
Mike

http://photoshow.comcast.net/mikenoel

A frog in a well does not know the great sea.
"Ron Lee" wrote in message
...
"Peter R." wrote:

On 9/6/2007 6:34:59 PM, wrote:

Anyone know current prices on the 400 MHz replacements?

I had to replace my ELT about four months ago and at the time the only
400MHz
ELT that I could locate was Artex's model. The price back in May was
around
US $1,100 for the unit.

After a phone conversation with an ACK representative and given that I
carry
a McMurdo handheld PLB with GPS in the aircraft, I opted to purchase an
ACK
E-01 121.5 MHz for US $210 and wait for their 400 MHz unit, which is
supposed
to be significantly cheaper than Artex's unit and will drop right into the
same mounting bracket as the E-01.

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Peter

I also have the McMurdo Fastfind Plus PLB.

Ron Lee