Nautilus Lifeline Marine Rescue GPS - www.simplyscuba.com
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The Nautilus Marine Rescue GPS is a compact personal locater beacon, PLB, that will lead AIS equipped ships directly to you if you're lost at sea. Waterproof to 130m you can take it diving and if you surface and can't find your boat just open it up, push the red button and the beacon will broadcast your location to vessels fitted with AIS up to 34miles away.
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CR123 3 volt. 2 of them, not AAA FYI
I've owned a Nautilus Lifeline radio for years (never had to use it). Our last trip we got caught in a current, but not out of sight of the boat. It did get me thinking about what if my wife/buddy got separated so I ordered the additional GPS. The most critical review of this should be how it works in an emergency, but I can't offer that. However, what I can say is the documentation is awful. First, there's nothing included in the box. You have to go on line to access the manual and then the manual is awful and confusing. It half-way explains how to program, but doesn't really explain if you NEED to program. Their phone support isn't too bad if you know the right questions to ask. 1) Is it already programmed? Yes, it has its own MMSI (on the white label and inside the GPS software). By default it's programmed for USA region. 2) If you want to program it you must download and install their app from Play store ("nautilus gps") on your phone. It's going to use the flash bulb for your phone's camera; To program for International (or something else): a) You must open it and turn it on (blinking blue); b) lay it down with the white label up; c) follow instructions in app (they're better than those in the manual).
I bought it with the silicon cover which has belt loops, which I think is totally dysfunctional, not to mention that it's hard to pull off the top to open it. I think it's much better keep it in a BCD pocket (it'd be ease to steal from the holster).
One more point. It does float, but it's tiny. I can just see pulling this thing out during an emergency and trying to grab it in choppy water if it were to drift away from you (total disaster). So, I've added a bright floating wrist lanyard and a safety line connecting it to the BCD.
Good luck and safe diving.
It takes 2 CR123A Lithium 3V
How to insert antenna:
Insert the tool and antenna into the round open space in the back of the top cap. Continuously turn the tool clockwise to spool the antenna until the retainer can be replaced
(see manual online)
-- because im stucked with this method on video :-)
Dose it also work for on land ?
I was just looking at these on Amazon, and almost every review said the were water damaged very quickly often in less than 30 ft of water...
34m or 34NM is a range it will never get. Its a vhf signal and it travels via a straight line. As you're at the surface the max range will be somewhere in the range of 5NM as the average diveboat is also low to the water. Planes and helicopters or big commercial vessels are able to pick up your signal earlier but dont rely on it.
On average we are happy on board when we can make VHF contact to other stations an 17 to 20Nm
Bas Yep i agree with you Bas. All depends on receiving station antenna height (and cable and antenna quality) low antennas on non sailing vessels and fishing boats cant get close to 17nm between eachother unless the other station has good radio gear thats high. Vhf is line of sight. Cheers Bas
Planes and helicopters will not be equipped with AIS/DSC and will not be able to receive it, this device is not a plb and will not transmit on 406/121.5 for air rescue
@@randomstuffguy1731 rescue equipment is equipped with AIS. Even pilot helicopters are equipped with it.
It collects DATER? What is DATER?
It collects GPS data signals from satellites. Calculates your position and transmits the message "MOB (Man overboard) with your position on the VHF marine emergency frequency.
Bought one and it flooded after only 20 dives, become completely useless.
CR123/A batteries
Lol. Got bud ?!
There is a lot more to being found with this device than pushing a button. Very little is explained, even by the manufacturer, on exactly how your position is determined by other boats. For example, if your dive boat doesn't have a chart plotter or way to interpret GPS coordinates, your dive boat won't be able to get you - your fate is in the hands of a ship that does have the ability to work with the AIS signal this device emits.
You don't anything but a smartphone to follow a GPS location. You don't need internet access. You don't need a map. You are in the middle of the ocean anyway :-). Just find and follow the right direction and you will get to the blue dot.
It collects GPS data signals from satellites. Calculates your position and transmits the message "MOB (Man overboard) with your position in LAT/LONG on the VHF marine emergency frequency. Every ship carries a chart and it's a simple matter of calculating which bearing to use.
SORRY THIS DEVICE DOES NOT USE GLOBAL POSITIONING SATELLITES IT ONLY EMITS A LOCAL BEACON 34 MILE RADIUS...DO NOT BE FOOLED!
IT DOES USE THE GPS NETWORK. It reads the GPS signals and transmits your position on the VHF marine emergency frequency. Ships receive MOB (man overboard) and your position.
200$ its more affordable to be lost at sea lol
Tell that to the divers swept off the dive site in Malaysia (April 2022). They were in the water for three days. The 15 year old boy died. How much is your life worth?