Personal GPS Emergency Locator Beacon
$199.99
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Handheld GPS device that transmits a location/SOS signal for search-and-rescue outside cell coverage.
Why squads carry it
When your squad ventures beyond cell service, this device ensures your safety net is always active. It's the critical link to rescue, instantly broadcasting your precise location in an emergency. Equip your family with the reliable means to call for help when every second counts.
The moment it matters
An ankle injury on a remote stretch of trail turns a weekend backpacking trip into a real emergency, miles from the nearest road and completely out of cell range. Pressing the single button on a small device sends an exact GPS location to a search-and-rescue coordination center, and a rescue team is already moving before the hiker even finishes setting up a shelter to wait.
A personal locator beacon is built for exactly the worst-case scenario a compass and map can't solve on their own — genuine inability to self-rescue, far outside cell coverage. True Personal Locator Beacons in the U.S. register with NOAA's national rescue-beacon program at no ongoing cost, while satellite messengers offer two-way texting through a paid subscription; understanding which category a specific device falls into matters enormously before relying on it in the backcountry.
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