Types
The type of a beacon is determined by the environment for which it was designed to be used:
- EPIRBs (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons) signal maritime distress,
- ELTs (Emergency Locator Transmitters) signal aircraft distress
- PLBs (Personal Locator Beacons) are for personal use and are intended to indicate a person in distress who is away from normal emergency services (i.e., 9-1-1)
Each type is sub-classified:
Read more about this topic: Distress Radiobeacon
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