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McMurdo FastFind Personal Locator Beacon First Looks (Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2004)

McMurdo claims that they manufacture the smallest and lightest personal locator beacon (PLB). The McMurdo Fastfind personal locator beacon weighs 9 oz (255 g) and measures 6 x 3 x...

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January 31, 2004

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If the manufacturer's claimed weight is correct, the McMurdo FastFind personal locator beacon is 3 oz (85 g) lighter than the ACR Electronics TerraFix 406 GPS Personal Locator Beacon (PLB). This first looks review discusses features, specifications, and usability of the McMurdo FastFind personal locator beacon (photo included).

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