GPS distress beacon gets smaller

Northern Airborne Technology says its GPIRB II is smaller and lighter than its predecessor. The unit includes a 406MHz satellite and 121.5MHz homing beacon as well as a Xenon strobe light. The unit weighs two pounds five ounces (1 kilogram), and measures 8 3/4in tall (16 1/2in with antenna) x ...

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