What is an emergency alerting device and when do you need one?
What type is best suited to where you’re going and what you’ll be doing?
And what should you consider before buying?
This article assesses a variety of beacons, including 406 PLBs, 406 EPIRBs and 406 ELTs.
Read the full article here:
https://www.consumer.org.nz/articles/emergency-alerting-devices/buying-guide
Note that the International Beacon Registration Database (IBRD, https://www.406registration.com/) will direct you to the correct place to register your beacon, as this article is specifically for New Zealand.