Bruce Tuncks Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 I was shocked at the idea of paying more than $200 for a replacement battery for a ResQLink plb. Is there a cheaper way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man emu Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 Post model details and we can search it Interwebby. Except this might stump you: It’s not only a battery replacement. The battery alone cannot just be purchased. You need to have the tools, hardware and software to perform a battery replacement. Full functional testing is done on the unit after the battery is replaced, to ensure the unit will last another 5 years in the field. The battery of a Personal Locator Beacon needs to be replaced by a trained technician. (https://www.redbaronalse.com.au/product/acr-plb-resqlink-battery-replacement/ ) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippydiesel Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 I doubt there is much training involved in becoming a battery replacement technician. My PLB was 10 -12 years old & still testing okay. I looked at the batteries - I recon I could have replaced them BUT I was told the unit could not be reinitialised/fired up without the proprietary gizmos. The cost of the service plus freight was nor far short of a new more modern replacement - hardly a coincidence! I bought a new one & sent the old back to the manufacturer for disposal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thruster88 Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 New GME mt610g is about $340. If you ever need it a newer one would be nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacesailor Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 I scrapped my obsolete marine EPIRB, and I found the antenna wire disconnected !. IE was never solderedon th the airial tag . Bill Belcher had two dudd ones, thats why I checked mine . ( a good story ) . spacesailor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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