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12-31-2016, 10:31 AM
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City: Melbourne, FL
Join Date: Dec 2014
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Pan Pan Crewwatcher.com
Have you guys seen this?
https://crewwatcher.com/
It's another MOB beacon using your tablet / smartphone and bluetooth. When it gets wet, you get an alert with the location and help to get back to MOB location...
Looks fairly well priced too!
Stu
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12-31-2016, 11:33 AM
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Guru
City: Sarasota/Ft. Lauderdale
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12-31-2016, 11:37 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2014
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Interesting!
The problem I see is that although it will take you back to the point of loss, there is no guarantee that the MOB is still at that point if there is current.
Bruce
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12-31-2016, 11:40 AM
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Guru
City: Kitimat, North Coast BC
Vessel Name: Badger
Vessel Model: 30' Sundowner Tug
Join Date: Jul 2012
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12-31-2016, 11:41 AM
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Guru
City: Kitimat, North Coast BC
Vessel Name: Badger
Vessel Model: 30' Sundowner Tug
Join Date: Jul 2012
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bruce B
Interesting!
The problem I see is that although it will take you back to the point of loss, there is no guarantee that the MOB is still at that point if there is current.
Bruce
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Still, it certainly reduces the search radius!
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12-31-2016, 11:49 AM
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TF Site Team
City: Jacksonville
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 11,670
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Pretty good for $95. It would be great for the new dog.
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12-31-2016, 12:17 PM
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Guru
City: St Augustine,Fl
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 3,789
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bruce B
Interesting!
The problem I see is that although it will take you back to the point of loss, there is no guarantee that the MOB is still at that point if there is current.
Bruce
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Still the base line for searching is the point of MOB. Current and wind have to be figured from a known starting point.
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12-31-2016, 02:29 PM
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Guru
City: Melbourne, FL
Join Date: Dec 2014
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unless you're a major cruise line and can steam on for 16 hours before someone is reported missing, it should probably give you more info than you had before.
This appears to be a preliminary product, so while it is in Bluetooth range, it might feed multiple GPS hits, so you have some idea of the drift of the currents. If they use BLE, they could have up to 90 feet transmission range so if you're searching, the connect will tell you when the device is within 90' even if it's pitch black.
On a pet, I would also suggest a pet life jacket too...
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