406MHz EPIRB deadline!
The 406 EPIRB deadline is very close with the 1st February 2009 being the cutoff to the old 121.5/243 MHz
All recreational vessels proceeding more than two nautical miles from the mainland shore (except in the metropolitan EPIRB exempt area) will be required to carry the 406 MHz Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB)
It’s recommended beacon owners and users take steps to replace 121.5/243 MHz EPIRBs with 406 MHz EPIRBs as soon as possible. The International Cospas-Sarsat system will cease satellite processing of 121.5/243 MHz beacons from 1 February 2009.
With one of the main EPIRB wholesalers being out of stock until after the cutoff date, i've then sourced the ACR 406 EPIRB from another main company . This model has another very important feature like being water activated which is great in a crisis situation where you just grab the EPIRB at it activates automatically on water impact but can still be triggered manually!
Normally selling for $679 but we've got them at $599 for a limited time. So, if you havnt upgraded then nows the time to do so and save some $$$. I purchased all what the supplier had and stocks are selling quickly, PM me for more info if required;
Some info & a picture to view;
http://www.whitworths.com.au/main_itemdetail.asp?item=74538&search123=ACR&intAbsolutePage=1
I also like to say THANKS to the FW members who have supported my shop and to the many ongoing regulars also. Business has been better than expected leading up to X-Mas and more to come in the New year so i'm wrapped. Myself & Honsu would like to wish everyone a Merry X-mas and Happy New Year
roberta
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Same to you and Honsu
Merry Xmas I'm stuffed been cooking all day, every thing (Ham, chicken & turkey breast) cut up in the fridge ready to go to daughters place tomorrow
Xmas cheer to your families as well
SPEWIE LEWIE
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Ginger Tablets Rock
Ryan Thipthorp (not verified)
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cook--up!
Thanks Roberta, mouths watering just thinking about that food
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Dean
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Yeah very hard to get a hold
Yeah very hard to get a hold of, and you'd be one of a very few in perth ryan with some!
Merry christmas, and we'll catch up soon mate!
Ryan Thipthorp (not verified)
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secured!
Yeh got sick of all the phone calls mate re EPIRBS after i sold out that was so definatly glad to secured these ones. Will do Dean, Merry X-Mas and pass that on to Steve also. We'll catch up soon for sure, we'll get a Tworocks trip happening.......itching!
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Dean
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Yeah mate, Should hit you up
Yeah mate, Should hit you up for a dive also on our boat or yours.
Have some ground in the 24-26m (big coral lumps and ledges) i'd be keen to dive.
HAVE A GOOD ONE MATE!
Ryan Thipthorp (not verified)
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Keen too!
I'm in for that mate, let me know and i'll be there. Keen to explore new areas and perhaps snare a few big arse reds!
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carnarvonite
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Epirbs
Am over east[The Entrance NSW],went for a shop and was able to bargain with a number of tackle/boat shops on epirb price.Finished up buying 3 @ $400 each,one for a mate,one for son[deepwater]and the last one for myself.
Got them from BCF,salesman queried why we got them there as BCF shops in Perth should have them at the same price!!!!
Wrong!!! Someone is ripping a lot of people off for shirtloads of cash somewhere.Nearly every shop has ample stocks of them available
Ryan Thipthorp (not verified)
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Date Joined: 01/01/70
ACR!
The last lot of GME 406 MT400 i sold was low $399 "as a boat show special" and then the last few were sold just over that to a few FW members (thanks again for their local support
) The price has gone up on the MT400 and they the supplier have got 9000 on B/O Australia wide.....not good enought with the dealine approaching!
The unit I'm advertising have many extra features over the MT400 and get serviced locally & battery replaced locally with the water activation being requested more these days. These features has made the ACR 406 a popular unit especially as the price gap tightens up. The new price on the MT400 when they can supply will be $500 plus!
Okay, thread back on track, these units are moving fast, thanks for the PM allocation members....a few left still!!
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Owner of "Oceanside Tackle & Marine"
364 South St, O'Connor, Perth Ph 9337 5682