Looking for a Personal Locator Beacon

Post date: 2020-08-09 08:05:22

I want to buy a personal locator beacon for outdoor adventures in remote areas. Something waterproof with excellent battery life. If it could send out a GPS signal to track my location remotely that would be great too--doesn't have to be continuous (actually, I would prefer it not be). That said, I am unsure as to what I really need. I'm not a crazy serious outdoor person (though I would like to be), I just want to be safe. Could you offer advice and/or recommendations?

I've read through reviews on OutdoorGearLab. Do I really need the two-way messaging functionality? Or is it enough to just have something that sends out a distress signal? Should I prioritize signal quality over everything else, and how do I tell what has the best signal?

Also, I would prefer to not have to pay a subscription, as I don't do this stuff every weekend (sometimes not even every month).

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