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jkidd
Joined: 23 Oct 2006
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City/Region: Northern, Utah
State or Province: UT
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Voyager
Photos: Voyager (JK)
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| hardee wrote: | I just started a thread regarding Emergency DSC MMSI use. It is here:
http://www.c-brats.com/viewtopic.php?t=30426&highlight=
I do have one station VHF without an MMSI assigned, It was the weakest of the 3, and I wanted one that would not be locked up with DSC activity which could take more than one minute, possibly 2, before I could get my radio "back". (That radio has a note on the red door advising "DO NOT USE in an EMERGENCY". The boat radios are on the same MMSI. And now the handhelds will be also, but my PLB (ACR ResQLink+) is registered via NOAA and it is registered to my person, not my boat. It had the option for "Notes" where I put in my Boat WA registration number, trailer Lic number, a brief description and then also of the motorcycle, it's Plate number and helmet and jacket info. The PLB goes where I go. It is 6 years old and I just replaced the battery.
Jody, I think the DSC testing function is available on the newer HH VHFs, but not on all. The PLB's do have some testing capability. Check before you do that, though.
Harvey
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Harvey, Did you send it in and how much did it cost, mine is at least that old.
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hardee
Joined: 30 Oct 2006
Posts: 12632
City/Region: Sequim
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Sleepy-C
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| Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2022 8:27 pm Post subject: |
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Jody If you are asking about the PLB and new battery, No I did not send it in.
I called ACR and of course they told me I could not change the battery, and there is a seal on one of the screws, so the warrantee would by invalid if I opened it up. (And they wanted $169.oo plus shipping), BUT the ACR PLB is over 6 years old, so no warrantee issues anyway. I found "Beacon Battery Replacement.com with a nice video on Youtube and a $39.00 battery, 6 year life span, (Like the original) and it was EASY. I even did teh test afterwards and it works.  
Beacon Battery Replacement and they are a USA product, assembly at least.
https://beaconbatteryreplacement.com/
PS: The battery life on Most PLB's is 6 years. Check Yours.
Harvey
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Hunkydory
Joined: 28 Mar 2005
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City/Region: Cokeville, Wyoming
State or Province: WY
C-Dory Year: 2000
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Hunkydory
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| Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2022 9:08 pm Post subject: |
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Harvey, I did the same as you with ACR PLB, $39 battery replacement done myself.
Jay
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jkidd
Joined: 23 Oct 2006
Posts: 1615
City/Region: Northern, Utah
State or Province: UT
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Voyager
Photos: Voyager (JK)
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| Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2022 10:42 pm Post subject: |
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| I’ll be doing the same for mine. |
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colbysmith
Joined: 02 Oct 2011
Posts: 4542
City/Region: Madison
State or Province: WI
C-Dory Year: 2009
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: C-Traveler
Photos: C-Traveler and Midnight-Flyer
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| Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2022 11:12 pm Post subject: |
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| Same here. Thanks Harvey. I actually bought a new PLB anyway to get one of the newer ones. But for $40, I'll buy a new battery for the old one as it's 6 years old I believe. Colby |
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