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do the ACR Terra Fix 406 work well under a full tree canopy,...
By and2445520
Ranked #253 - Navigation
September 27, 2008
do the ACR Terra Fix 406 work well under a full tree canopy, my gps is hit or miss?
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By Matthew Niedermiller
Ranked #37 - Navigation
December 21, 2008
Yes it does. All ACR beacons have a 5 watt transmitter. It is way more powerful. You could be in heavy snow fall with a very dense tree canopy and it would still get the signal out. This is a great life saving technology. Much better then a SPOT in a life and death situation.
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes | 0 No
Tech Specs:
- Material:
- Glass reinforced polycarbonate
- Dimensions:
- 1.74 in x 5.71 in x 3.03 in
- Weight:
- 12 oz
- Color:
- Green
- Deployment:
- Open antennae, press both test buttons simultaneously
- Rescue Zone:
- Global
- GPS Integration:
- Built-in
- Frequency:
- 406 MHz, 121.5 MHz
- Battery Type:
- Lithium
- Country of Origin:
- United States
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