Also, once the antenna is deployed and the beacon activated the PLB can be returned to the case where the buttons are protected from accidental deactivation and the device it once again being safely retained

After reading reviews on various devices, I went with this one because the devices with built-in touch-screens are not as reliable in an emergency

I have been fortunate enough to never have used my PLB but if it works as described it has to be a great safety device for people that do a lot of back-country camping.

Exceeding this number cuts into the 24hours of continuous operation the device is required to meet in case of emergency

but overall it's obvious that this is a well made device.

Seems like a solid and ruggedly built device that I would like to have in my backpack

The next day, when we were finally rescued, a SAR approached me as I left the helicopter to tell me I had "a bad device" and to get a new one- preferably that texts