User Manual

8
Getting
the
best
from
the
PLB
General
use
Once
activated,
position
the
PLB
so
that
the
antenna
is
pointing
straight
up
towards
the
sky
so
that
it
has
the
best
all-around
view
of
the
sky.
The
position
of
the
COSPAS-
SARSAT
satellites
can
affect
when
an
alert
signal
is
received.
Careful
positioning
so
that
the
maximum
amount
of
sky
is
in
view
will
produce
the
optimum
performance.
Get
the
best
from
GPS
PLBs
Position
the
PLB
so
that
the
antenna
is
pointing
skyward
and
the
GPS
zone
is
clear
of
any
obstructions.
Do
not
obstruct
the
area
marked
GPS
Zone
on
top
of
the
PLB
The
PLB
should
be
positioned
to
have
the
clearest
possible
view
of
the
sky.
Obstructions
such
as
tree
cover,
deep
canyons,
ravines,
caves,
overhangs
and
shadowing
objects
can
block
out
the
view
of
GPS
satellites
and
may
inhibit
GPS
signals
from
reaching
the
PLB.
Even
if
the
GPS
PLB
initially
fails
to
acquire
a
valid
GPS
position,
the
first
alert
message
will
still
be
transmitted
within
2
minutes
of
activation.
The
PLBs
position
will
be
determined
as
if
it
was
a
standard
PLB
without
GPS.
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