McMurdo FastFind PLB
Useful piece of kit for outdoor enthusiasts. Satellite distress beacon -- be found wherever you are in an emergency. Great for watersports, mountaineering, or any activity where you may need to be rescued. Requires registering (free) but full instructions included. From the McMurdo website: "The FAST FIND 220 is small and light enough for you to carry on your person at all times. Using advanced technology, the FAST FIND 220 transmits a unique ID and your current GPS co-ordinates via the COSPAS-SARSAT global search and rescue satellite network, alerting the rescue services within minutes. Once within the area, the search and rescue services can quickly home in on your location using the unit’s Mhz homing beacon and flashing LED SOS light. The compact FAST FIND 220 is quick and easy to activate, with a safe stow antenna which automatically deploys when the unit is activated. The battery enables it to operate continuously for a minimum of 24 hours. Waterproof to a depth of 10m, the FAST FIND 220 is also supplied with a flotation pouch, for easy retrieval." Ad ID: Delivery Service Consumer Credit