An insider at the GME communications company has revealed that, just a couple of weeks ago, a cyclist stranded in the middle of the Snowy River for four hours, clinging to reeds in freezing conditions, was rescued after activating his GME personal location beacon.
The beacon triggered the Eastern States rescue operation, and a helicopter was sent to save him in the middle of the night.
The spokesperson says: “It’s a stark reminder: when you’re beyond reception, it’s not about searching for help — it’s about being found.
“That’s exactly what the MT620GR is built for. Designed as a true last line of defence, it removes the ‘search’ from search and rescue. The device instantly alerts emergency services with your exact location and confirms when help is on the way.”
GME’s MT620GR Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) has a recommended price of $569.
GME MT620GR
+ Return Link Service confirms a distress signal has been received.
+ The unit sends a precise location via GNSS + 121.5 MHz homing signal for rescue crews.
+ It is built for worst-case scenarios. The unit is IP68-rated, and is compact, lightweight and buoyant.
+ It has a seven-year battery life and six-year warranty.
+ It is Cospas-Sarsat certified for worldwide emergency response.
gme.net.au/au/emergency-safety/mt620gr/
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